N-CSRS 1 fp0059652_ncsrs.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-22241

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

c/o Partners Group (USA) Inc.

1114 Avenue of the Americas, 37th Floor

New York, NY 10036


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Robert M. Collins

1114 Avenue of the Americas, 37th Floor

New York, NY 10036


(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 908-2600

 

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

 

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2020

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 

 

PARTNERS GROUP PRIVATE EQUITY (MASTER FUND), LLC
(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)

 

See the inside front cover for important information about access to your Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports.

 

 

 

Important information about access to shareholder reports

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website, and each time a report is posted you will be notified by mail and provided with a website address to access the report.

 

If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically at any time by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you invest directly with the Fund, by calling 1-888-977-9790.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Table of Contents
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

1-15

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

16

Consolidated Statement of Operations

17

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

18

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

19

Consolidated Financial Highlights

20-21

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

22-36

Fund Expenses

37

Other Information

38

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL NET ASSETS

 

 

Common Stocks (2.25%) Asia - Pacific (0.03%)

Industry

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

APA Group

Utilities

    02/11/16       264,773     $ 1,958,447  

Total Asia - Pacific (0.03%)

                      1,958,447  
                           

North America (1.06%)

American Tower Corp.

Communication

    05/29/20       15,397       3,719,145  

American Water Works Co., Inc.

Utilities

    02/10/16       45,436       6,578,678  

Ares Capital Corp.

Diversified Financial Services

    02/10/16       297,954       4,156,458  

Ares Management Corp.

Diversified Financial Services

    06/28/19       69,187       2,795,155  

Atmos Energy Corp.

Utilities

    02/10/16       63,856       6,102,718  

Blackstone Group, Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

    07/12/19       42,020       2,192,183  

Canadian National Railway Co.

Transportation

    05/14/19       39,645       4,196,632  

CMS Energy Corp.

Utilities

    11/01/19       45,505       2,794,007  

Crown Castle International Corp.

Communication

    02/10/16       28,327       4,712,480  

Enbridge, Inc.

Utilities

    02/10/16       69,661       2,028,341  

Equinix Inc

Diversified Financial Services

    07/31/20       3,067       2,328,282  

Fortis Inc.

Utilities

    12/18/17       67,200       2,733,824  

HarbourVest Global Private Equity

Diversified Financial Services

    12/21/18       113,782       2,415,624  

KKR & Co., Inc.

Diversified Financial Services

    02/10/16       73,162       2,511,652  

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.

Health Care

    09/14/20       3,863       71,890  

ONE Gas Inc

Utilities

    09/04/20       12,615       870,435  

Onex Corporation

Diversified Financial Services

    02/10/16       40,832       1,810,579  

Republic Services Inc.

Commercial & Professional Services

    08/28/17       52,023       4,855,827  

Solar Capital Ltd

Diversified Financial Services

    08/28/17       218,969       3,464,090  

TC Energy Corp.

Energy

    11/01/19       50,342       2,106,415  

Union Pacific Corp.

Transportation

    06/24/16       17,379       3,420,187  

Waste Management Inc

Utilities

    07/02/20       12,070       1,365,962  

Total North America (1.06%)

                      67,230,564  
                           

Western Europe (1.16%)

Ackermans & van Haaren N.V.

Industrial Services

    06/28/19       6,427       833,618  

Aena SA

Transportation

    12/21/18       34,249       4,791,728  

BBGI SICAV S.A.

Diversified Financial Services

    03/21/19       2,500,000       5,546,766  

Brilliant Circle Holdings International Ltd.

Industrial Services

    04/14/11       7,165,466       355,214  

Cellnex Telecom SA

Communication

    05/15/19       78,678       4,798,003  

EQT AB

Diversified Financial Services

    04/06/20       71,206       1,378,687  

Gimv N.V.

Diversified Financial Services

    02/10/16       79,666       4,456,513  

HBM Healthcare Investments AG

Diversified Financial Services

    04/07/20       4,147       1,214,197  

HgCapital Trust PLC

Diversified Financial Services

    02/12/16       1,690,335       6,152,246  

HICL Infrastructure Co Ltd

Diversified Financial Services

    03/24/16       2,682,763       5,751,079  

ICG Graphite Enterprise Trust PLC

Diversified Financial Services

    06/28/19       160,478       1,626,725  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

1

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Common Stocks (continued) Western Europe (continued)

Industry

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Shares

   

Fair
Value

 

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

Diversified Financial Services

    12/12/16       120,580     $ 1,856,819  

Investor AB

Diversified Financial Services

    08/28/17       46,617       3,057,104  

Italgas SpA

Utilities

    05/29/20       474,524       2,999,513  

Kinnevik AB

Diversified Financial Services

    04/06/20       74,182       3,029,304  

National Grid PLC

Utilities

    02/10/16       378,176       4,348,842  

NB Private Equity Partners Ltd

Diversified Financial Services

    11/06/19       137,871       1,721,998  

Pantheon International Participations Plc

Diversified Financial Services

    11/04/19       108,144       2,908,361  

Sofina SA

Diversified Financial Services

    01/10/18       8,735       2,381,714  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

Utilities

    01/05/18       663,107       4,659,714  

Veolia Environnement SA

Utilities

    08/28/17       80,052       1,729,281  

Vinci SA

Transportation

    02/10/16       69,765       5,851,523  

Wendel SA

Diversified Financial Services

    12/21/18       17,272       1,566,775  

Total Western Europe (1.16%)

                      73,015,724  
                           

Total Common Stocks (Cost $126,742,216)(2.25%)

                    $ 142,204,735  

 

Private Equity Investments (88.24%) Direct Investments * (67.17%)

Direct Equity (53.82%)

Investment Type

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Shares

   

Fair
Value
**

 

Asia - Pacific (3.88%)

AAVAS Financiers Limited +, a, b, c

Common equity

    06/23/16       4,932,728     $ 87,672,679  

Argan Mauritius Limited +, a

Common equity

    05/09/16       106,215       21,955,289  

Continuity CNC Capital Ltd. +, a

Common equity

    03/03/18       102,111       2,221,419  

Continuity CNC Capital Ltd. +, a, d

Member interest

    03/03/18             27,901,822  

Huntress Co-Investment L.P., 1 +, a, b, d

Limited partnership interest

    04/08/16             47,808,734  

Kowloon Co-Investment, L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    11/04/15             4,134,352  

Murra Warra Asset Hold Trust +, a, b

Common equity

    09/10/18       13,186,543       21,988,059  

Murra Warra II Asset Hold Trust +, a, b, e

Common equity

    07/30/20       5,402,025       1,624,542  

Murra Warra II Project Hold Trust +, a, b, e

Common equity

    07/30/20       10       406,136  

Murra Warra Project Hold Trust +, a, b

Common equity

    09/10/18       429,366       5,497,016  

The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund VI Co-Investment L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    12/30/16             1,678,233  

TPG Upswing Co-invest, L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    01/10/19             21,681,720  

Total Asia - Pacific (3.88%)

                      244,570,001  
                           

North America (27.58%)

Acrisure Holdings, Inc. +, a

Preferred equity

    12/10/18       75,000,000       94,880,635  

Acrisure Investment Holdings, LLC +, a, d

Member interest

    11/21/16             5,827,958  

Affordable Care Holding Corp. +, a

Common equity

    10/22/15       101,176       12,622,209  

Alliant Holdings, Inc. +, a

Preferred equity

    01/18/19       23,400       24,745,490  

AP VIII Prime Security Services Holdings, L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    05/02/16             12,839,722  

Apollo Co-Investors (MHE), L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    05/21/13             1,969,021  

AqGen Island Intermediate Holdings II, Inc. +, a

Common equity

    12/03/15       1,220       2,782,007  

AqGen Island Intermediate Holdings II, Inc. +, a

Preferred equity

    03/27/19       3,621       17,341,874  

Astorg VII Co-Invest ERT +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    01/31/20             41,354,380  

BCPE Hercules Holdings, LP +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    07/30/18             32,357,867  

CapitalSpring Finance Company, LLC +, a

Common equity

    10/03/14       3,020,546       5,089,410  

CB Poly Holdings, LLC +, a

Preferred equity

    08/16/16       171,270       27,896,565  

Confluent Health, LLC +, a, b

Common equity

    05/30/19       27,260       31,387,809  

ConvergeOne Investment L.P. +, a

Common equity

    07/03/19       2,888       2,451,796  

Desserts LLC +, a

Preferred equity

    02/08/16       7,989       12,735,553  

ECP Parent, LLC +, a, b

Common equity

    02/18/20       100,000,000       100,000,000  

Elgin Co-Investment, L.P.2 +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    11/28/16             46,141,523  

EnfraGen LLC +, a, b, c

Common equity

    09/17/19       37,786       48,036,019  

EQT Infrastructure IV Co-Investment (B) SCSp +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    03/09/20             109,661,585  

EQT VIII Co-Investment (C) SCSp +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    01/28/19             49,716,566  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

2

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Private Equity Investments (continued) Direct Investments * (continued)

Direct Equity (continued)

Investment Type

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Shares

   

Fair
Value
**

 

North America (27.58%) (continued)

EXW Coinvest L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    06/22/16           $ 62,122,768  

Gemini Global Holdings Investor, LLC +, a, d

Member interest

    06/17/11             6,813,999  

GlobalLogic Worldwide Holdings, Inc. +, a, b

Common equity

    08/01/18       701,927       181,966,472  

Healthgrades, Inc. +, a

Common equity

    01/04/19       1,616       199,046  

KKR Enterprise Co-Invest AIV A L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    07/31/20             1,046,040  

KKR Enterprise Co-Invest L.P. +, a

Common equity

    10/09/18       9,136        

LT Co-Borrower, LLC +, a, d

Member interest

    06/24/20             2,712,807  

LTF Holdings, Inc. +, a

Common equity

    01/06/20       3,132,000       62,777,050  

MHS Acquisition Holdings, LLC +, a, b

Common equity

    03/10/17       342       383,850  

MHS Acquisition Holdings, LLC +, a, b

Preferred equity

    03/10/17       33,900       208,495  

MHS Blocker Purchaser L.P. +, a, b, d

Limited partnership interest

    03/10/17             45,799,573  

NDES Holdings, LLC +, a

Preferred equity

    09/19/11       500,000       6,071,615  

NTS Holding Corporation, Inc. +, a

Common equity

    11/21/13       2,740       2,167,659  

NTS Holding Corporation, Inc. +, a

Preferred equity

    04/21/17       70       473,334  

OHCP IV SF COI, L.P. +, a, b, d

Limited partnership interest

    01/31/18             25,001,351  

Onecall Holdings, L.P. +, a, b, d

Limited partnership interest

    11/29/17             115,415,192  

Onex Fox, L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    04/25/19             45,144,868  

PG BRPC Investment, LLC +, a, b

Common equity

    08/01/19       32,079       43,959,223  

Polaris Investment Holdings, L.P +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    06/07/16             29,351,678  

Safari Co-Investment L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    03/14/18             6,932,158  

Shermco Intermediate Holdings, Inc. +, a

Common equity

    06/05/18       1,095       1,974,524  

Shingle Coinvest LP +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    05/29/18             83,989,737  

SIH RP HoldCo LP +, a

Common equity

    09/10/19       5,018,277       42,550,476  

Silver Lake Sumeru Marlin Co-Invest Fund, L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    05/14/12             66,174  

SLP West Holdings Co-Invest Feeder II, L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    08/18/17             33,604,878  

SnackTime PG Holdings, Inc. +, a, b

Common equity

    05/23/18       12       67,779,427  

SnackTime PG Holdings, Inc. +, a, b, d

Member interest

    05/23/18             17,369,559  

TA Buckeye Parent, LLC +, a

Common equity

    06/28/19       21,985,058       126,579,523  

TKC Topco LLC +, a

Common equity

    10/14/16       4,632,829       7,373,495  

Velocity Holdings Corp. +, a

Common equity

    08/06/12       3,749,777       12,888,910  

Vistria Catapult Holdings, Inc. +, a

Preferred equity

    09/30/19       18,028       26,854,553  

Total North America (27.58%)

                      1,739,416,423  
                           

Rest of World (2.18%)

Carlyle Retail Turkey Partners, L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    07/11/13             4,777,349  

Heket Holdings S.à.r.l. +, a

Preferred equity

    09/25/19       11,988,920       20,633,985  

Heket Holdings S.à.r.l. +, a

Common equity

    09/25/19       271,743       111,698,808  

Total Rest of World (2.18%)

                      137,110,142  
                           

South America (0.26%)

Centauro Co-Investment Fund, L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    11/28/13             10,650,153  

GTS II Cayman Corporation +, a, c

Common equity

    07/24/13       2,824       5,830,169  

Total South America (0.26%)

                      16,480,322  
                           

Western Europe (19.92%)

Aston Lux Acquisitions S.à.r.l +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    11/28/19             3,827,953  

Astorg Co-Invest SGG, FCPI +, a, b, d

Limited partnership interest

    02/10/16             71,291,135  

Camelia Investment 1 Limited +, a, b

Preferred equity

    10/12/17       6,768,617,529       116,158,936  

Camelia Investment 1 Limited +, a, b

Common equity

    10/12/17       86,824       45,126,373  

Capri Acquisitions Topco Limited +, a

Preferred equity

    11/01/17       64,960,457       94,420,201  

Capri Acquisitions Topco Limited +, a

Common equity

    11/01/17       47,027       123,913,862  

Ceramtec Co-Investment (1) L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    02/20/18             29,961,588  

Ciddan S.a.r.l. +, a

Preferred equity

    09/15/17       23,249,522       30,281,765  

Ciddan S.a.r.l. +, a

Common equity

    09/15/17       12,263,242       74,793,304  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

3

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Private Equity Investments (continued) Direct Investments * (continued)

Direct Equity (continued)

Investment Type

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Shares

   

Fair
Value
**

 

Western Europe (19.92%) (continued)

EQT Jaguar Co-Investment SCSp +, a, b, d

Limited partnership interest

    11/30/18           $ 65,265,655  

EQT VIII Co-Investment (D) SCSp +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    10/01/19             107,080,713  

Eurodrip Co-Investment Fund I, L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    03/18/13             8,171,650  

Fides S.p.A +, a

Common equity

    12/15/16       1,096,526       3,313,317  

Frontmatec Holding III ApS +, a

Common equity

    09/23/16       248,257,489       24,233,274  

Global Blue Group Holding AG +, a

Common equity

    09/11/20       97,520       677,764  

Global Blue Holding LP +, a, c, d

Limited partnership interest

    07/31/12             11,223,154  

Hogan S.a.r.l. +, a

Preferred equity

    12/22/11       1,810,271       1,351,044  

Hogan S.a.r.l. +, a

Common equity

    12/22/11       272,221       1  

Kaffee Partner Holding GmbH +, a, d

Member interest

    11/01/17             1,352,529  

Kaffee Partner Holding GmbH +, a

Common equity

    11/01/17       1,237       1  

KKR Matterhorn Co-Invest L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    11/02/12             1,414,105  

KKR Traviata Co-invest L.P. +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    12/18/19             101,113,445  

Luxembourg Investment Company 261 S.à.r.l. +, a

Common equity

    07/31/18       1,521       51,046,197  

Luxembourg Investment Company 261 S.à.r.l. +, a, d

Member interest

    07/31/18             55,645,005  

Luxembourg Investment Company 285 S.à.r.l. +, a, b

Preferred equity

    08/22/19       7,865,820       20,094,019  

Luxembourg Investment Company 285 S.à.r.l. +, a, b, d

Member interest

    08/22/19             19,273,874  

Luxembourg Investment Company 285 S.à.r.l. +, a, b

Common equity

    08/22/19       6,999,953       10,057,675  

Luxembourg Investment Company 293 S.à.r.l. +, a, b

Common equity

    06/26/19       10,752,136       24,803,573  

Luxembourg Investment Company 293 S.à.r.l. +, a, b, d

Member interest

    06/26/19             17,019,733  

Luxembourg Investment Company 314 S.à.r.l. +, a, b

Common equity

    08/22/19       192,000       1  

PG Lion Management Warehouse S.C.S +, a, b, d

Limited partnership interest

    08/22/19             1,371,240  

Polyusus Lux XVI S.a.r.l. +, a, b

Common equity

    05/23/18       44,442,345        

Polyusus Lux XVI S.a.r.l. +, a, b

Preferred equity

    05/23/18       244,659,996       19,349,135  

Quadriga Capital IV Investment Holding II L.P. +, a, b, d

Limited partnership interest

    09/09/16             41,051,844  

R&R Co-Invest FCPR +, a, d

Limited partnership interest

    07/05/13             3,941,966  

Root JVCo S.à r.l +, a, b

Preferred equity

    09/29/20       6,285,440       21,753,696  

Root JVCo S.à r.l. +, a, b, d

Member interest

    09/29/20             36,248,909  

Root JVCo S.à r.l. +, a, b

Common equity

    09/29/20       1,957,760       2,417,247  

S.TOUS, S.L +, a

Common equity

    10/06/15       622       17,209,676  

Total Western Europe (19.92%)

                      1,256,255,559  
                           

Total Direct Equity (53.82%)

                    $ 3,393,832,447  
                           

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Direct Investments * (continued)

Direct Debt (13.35%)

Interest

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Maturity
Date

 

Investment
Type

 

Principal

   

Fair
Value
**

 
Asia - Pacific (1.02%)                                    

Casmar (Australia) PTY Ltd. +, a

Cash 5.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    04/11/17       12/20/23  

Senior

  $ 6,875,874     $ 5,607,812  

Casmar (Australia) PTY Ltd. +, a

Cash 9.25% + BBSY (1.00% Floor)††

    12/20/16       12/20/24  

Second Lien

    12,811,375       10,585,403  

Healing Quest +, a

PIK 14.50%

    01/31/18       01/31/23  

Mezzanine

    7,301,838       7,793,596  

Snacking Investments BidCo Pty Limited +, a

Cash 8.50% + BBSY (1.00% Floor)

    12/23/19       12/17/27  

Second Lien

    32,942,073       34,092,263  

Snacking Investments BidCo Pty Limited +, a

Cash 4.00% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    01/15/20       12/18/26  

Senior

    1,293,500       1,288,656  

Stiphout Finance, LLC +, a

Cash 3.00% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    10/30/15       10/26/22  

Senior

    4,790,573       4,787,255  

Total Asia - Pacific (1.02%)

                                64,154,985  
                                     

North America (8.75%)

8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.75% + L^

    11/13/18       10/01/25  

Senior

    1,473,750       1,464,849  

Achilles Acquisition LLC +, a

Cash 4.00% + L^

    12/14/18       10/13/25  

Senior

    1,083,515       1,067,263  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

4

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Direct Investments * (continued)

Direct Debt (continued)

Interest

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Maturity
Date

 

Investment
Type

 

Principal

   

Fair
Value
**

 
North America (continued)                                    

Acrisure LLC +, a

Cash 3.50% + L^^

    03/27/20       02/15/27  

Senior

  $ 1,094,500     $ 1,060,100  

Affordable Care Holding Corp. +, a

Cash 9.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    10/22/15       04/22/23  

Second Lien

    17,063,327       16,325,938  

AI Alpine AT BidCo GmBH +, a

Cash 3.50% + E###

    11/30/18       10/31/25  

Senior

    1,415,436       1,360,663  

Aldevron, L.L.C. +, a

Cash 4.25% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    12/12/19       10/12/26  

Senior

    1,194,000       1,196,484  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate, LLC +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^^

    06/03/19       05/09/25  

Senior

    1,283,750       1,263,024  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp. +, a

Cash 2.00% + L^^

    11/21/18       10/01/25  

Senior

    1,067,164       1,039,823  

Applovin Corporation +, a

Cash 4.00% + L^^

    04/29/20       08/15/25  

Senior

    1,791,000       1,769,732  

AqGen Ascensus, Inc. +, a

Cash 8.00% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    03/27/19       12/03/23  

Second Lien

    68,681,600       68,606,050  

AthenaHealth, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.50% + L^^

    03/13/19       02/11/26  

Senior

    2,462,500       2,434,797  

Avantor, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.00% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    12/22/17       11/21/24  

Senior

    4,219,707       4,381,000  

Banff Merger Sub Inc. +, a

Cash 4.25% + L^

    10/18/18       10/02/25  

Senior

    1,375,500       1,339,242  

Berry Global, Inc. +, a

Cash 2.00% + L^^

    08/05/19       07/01/26  

Senior

    2,468,750       2,401,785  

Bioclinica Holding I, L.P. +, a

Cash 8.25% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    11/04/16       10/20/24  

Second Lien

    20,335,000       20,750,000  

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc +, a

Cash 3.00% + L^^

    08/12/19       06/15/25  

Senior

    984,887       931,796  

Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp +, a

Cash 4.25% + L^^

    10/04/18       09/05/25  

Senior

    1,470,000       1,443,048  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. +, a

Cash 1.75% + L (0.75% Floor)^

    02/21/18       11/07/23  

Senior

    5,834,058       5,662,707  

Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.00% + L (0.75% Floor)^

    09/12/18       08/01/25  

Senior

    997,312       974,513  

CapitalSpring Finance Company, LLC +, a

Cash 8.00%

    03/01/17       02/10/23  

Mezzanine

    8,191,138       7,806,155  

CapitalSpring Finance Company, LLC +, a

PIK 5.00%

    03/01/17       02/10/23  

Mezzanine

    3,036,322       2,182,930  

CDRH Parent, Inc. +, a

Cash 8.00% + L (1.00% Floor)^^^

    08/06/14       07/01/22  

Second Lien

    9,900,000        

Centralsquare Technologies, LLC +, a

Cash 3.75% + L^^

    10/16/18       08/29/25  

Senior

    982,500       884,918  

Charter NEX US, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^^

    05/31/19       05/16/24  

Senior

    1,463,811       1,433,013  

CommScope, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^

    04/26/19       04/06/26  

Senior

    990,000       967,106  

Composite Resins Holding B.V. +, a

Cash 4.25% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    08/28/18       08/01/25  

Senior

    488,750       483,862  

Conservice Midco, LLC, +, a

Cash 4.25% + L^^

    05/07/20       05/13/27  

Senior

    1,700,000       1,685,125  

Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.50% + L^

    06/06/19       04/30/26  

Senior

    1,678,750       1,661,962  

ConvergeOne Holdings, Inc. +, a

Cash 5.00% + L^

    03/27/19       04/01/26  

Senior

    2,955,000       2,714,906  

ConvergeOne Holdings, Inc. +, a

Cash 8.50% + L^

    04/15/19       01/04/27  

Second Lien

    28,875,000       25,638,112  

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc. +, a, f

Cash 4.00% + L^

    11/01/19       07/01/26  

Senior

    247,500        

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.00% + L^

    11/01/19       07/01/26  

Senior

    1,237,547       1,140,604  

Crown Subsea Communications Holding, Inc. +, a

Cash 6.00% + L^^

    11/14/18       11/02/25  

Senior

    1,519,460       1,516,611  

CSC Holdings, LLC +, a

Cash 2.25% + L^

    12/07/18       01/15/26  

Senior

    1,972,469       1,910,010  

DCert Buyer, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.00% + L^^

    10/24/19       10/16/26  

Senior

    1,492,500       1,477,165  

Deerfield Dakota Holding, LLC +, a

Cash 3.75% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    03/05/20       03/05/27  

Senior

    997,500       994,827  

Dell International L.L.C. +, a

Cash 2.00% + L (0.75% Floor)^^

    10/15/19       09/19/25  

Senior

    1,347,411       1,342,601  

Delta 2 (Lux) S.A.R.L +, a

Cash 2.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    03/01/18       02/01/24  

Senior

    1,997,500       1,948,340  

Dentalcorp Perfect Smile ULC +, a

Cash 3.75% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    04/04/19       06/06/25  

Senior

    1,768,342       1,678,448  

Diamond Sports Group, LLC +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^

    09/18/19       08/24/26  

Senior

    990,000       795,886  

Diligent Corporation +, a

Cash 6.25% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    04/29/16       05/31/24  

Senior

    28,314,197       28,593,329  

Diligent Corporation +, a

Cash 6.25% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    01/19/18       04/14/22  

Senior

    1,203,661       1,204,617  

Envision Healthcare Corporation +, a

Cash 3.75% + L^

    10/25/18       10/10/25  

Senior

    2,947,500       2,132,030  

Envision Healthcare Corporation +, a, e

Cash 4.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    04/27/20       10/10/25  

Senior

    35,352,530       27,302,759  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

5

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Direct Investments * (continued)

Direct Debt (continued)

Interest

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Maturity
Date

 

Investment
Type

 

Principal

   

Fair
Value
**

 
North America (continued)                                    

Explorer Holdings, Inc. +, a

Cash 8.00% + L (0.50% Floor)^

    02/04/20       02/04/28  

Second Lien

  $ 22,645,000     $ 21,741,464  

Femur Buyer, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.50% + L^^

    03/26/19       03/05/26  

Senior

    2,962,500       2,700,808  

Flex Acquisition Company, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^

    07/30/18       06/29/25  

Senior

    978,518       952,084  

GC EOS Buyer, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.50% + L^

    07/18/19       08/01/25  

Senior

    1,974,811       1,832,625  

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^^

    09/18/18       07/02/25  

Senior

    1,836,494       1,802,069  

GFL Environmental Inc. +, a

Cash 3.00% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    12/05/18       05/30/25  

Senior

    1,889,555       1,883,773  

GHX Ultimate Parent Corporation +, a

Cash 3.25% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    09/17/18       06/22/24  

Senior

    977,033       959,124  

Gopher Sub, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.00% + L (0.75% Floor)^

    03/02/18       02/03/25  

Senior

    3,050,501       2,953,447  

GTT Communications, Inc. +, a

Cash 2.75% + L^

    07/02/18       05/31/25  

Senior

    4,301,000       3,727,161  

Heartland Dental, LLC +, a

Cash 3.50% + L^

    05/15/18       04/30/25  

Senior

    2,870,925       2,713,186  

Hexion Inc. +, a

Cash 3.50% + L^^

    08/09/19       07/01/26  

Senior

    1,382,500       1,366,256  

Hornblower Sub, LLC +, a

Cash 4.50% + L^^

    05/01/19       04/27/25  

Senior

    948,853       799,409  

Huntsman Holdings, LLC +, a

Cash 5.00% + L (0.75% Floor)^

    12/17/18       09/25/24  

Senior

    1,273,737       1,265,974  

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. +, a

Cash 3.25% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    07/15/19       03/28/25  

Senior

    983,718       932,466  

Hyland Software, Inc. +, a, e

Cash 3.50% + L^^

    09/25/20       06/22/25  

Senior

    1,000,000       997,290  

Idera, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    12/17/18       06/27/24  

Senior

    1,273,677       1,260,411  

Infoblox Inc. +, a

Cash 4.50% + L^

    11/21/16       11/07/23  

Senior

    4,055,745       4,170,061  

Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC +, a

Cash 3.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    10/05/18       07/03/24  

Senior

    1,346,264       1,154,422  

LogMeIn, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.75% + L^^

    09/03/20       08/31/27  

Senior

    3,000,000       2,904,390  

LogMeIn, Inc. +, a

Cash 9.00% + L^

    09/11/20       08/31/28  

Second Lien

    17,925,000       17,835,375  

Loire UK Midco 3 Limited +, a

Cash 3.50% + L^^^

    01/24/20       01/22/27  

Senior

    1,396,500       1,365,079  

LTI Holdings, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.50% + L^

    10/22/18       09/06/25  

Senior

    980,000       915,075  

McAfee, LLC +, a

Cash 3.75% + L^^

    07/19/19       09/30/24  

Senior

    492,462       489,616  

McAfee, LLC +, a

Cash 4.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    02/02/18       09/27/24  

Senior

    3,352,956       3,346,625  

MediaOcean, LLC +, a

Cash 3.75% + L^

    09/10/20       08/18/25  

Senior

    1,296,742       1,293,500  

Messer Industries USA, Inc. +, a

Cash 2.50% + L^^

    04/26/19       03/01/26  

Senior

    1,379,000       1,352,930  

Mitchell International, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^

    12/21/17       11/29/24  

Senior

    5,208,301       5,035,197  

MLN US HoldCo LLC +, a

Cash 4.50% + L^

    12/07/18       11/30/25  

Senior

    1,083,500       931,133  

Navicure, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.00% + L (0.75% Floor)^^

    09/29/20       10/22/26  

Senior

    1,000,000       993,750  

Navicure, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.00% + L^^

    11/19/19       10/22/26  

Senior

    1,393,000       1,364,854  

Netsmart, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.75% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    07/16/18       04/19/23  

Senior

    2,256,139       2,255,428  

Netsmart, Inc. +, a

Cash 7.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    05/05/16       10/19/23  

Second Lien

    21,816,000       22,725,000  

Nexstar Broadcasting +, a

Cash 2.75% + L^

    10/02/19       09/21/26  

Senior

    1,440,938       1,412,234  

Northwest Fiber, LLC +, a

Cash 5.50% + L^^

    05/21/20       04/30/27  

Senior

    1,000,000       1,000,835  

NSM Top Holdings Corp. +, a

Cash 5.25% + L^^

    11/26/19       11/16/26  

Senior

    1,488,750       1,434,783  

NTS Technical Systems +, a

Cash 6.25% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    06/19/15       06/12/21  

Senior

    6,937,822       6,870,383  

OEConnection LLC +, a

Cash 4.00% + L^^

    10/28/19       09/25/26  

Senior

    2,143,172       2,119,062  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP +, a

Cash 3.50% + L^

    05/14/19       04/30/26  

Senior

    1,188,000       1,161,276  

Peak 10 Holding Corporation +, a

Cash 3.50% + L^^

    06/18/19       08/01/24  

Senior

    1,969,543       1,696,978  

Pearl Intermediate Parent, LLC +, a

Cash 2.75% + L^

    03/16/18       02/14/25  

Senior

    3,702,757       3,599,375  

Perforce Software, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.75% + L^^

    07/22/19       07/01/26  

Senior

    1,683,032       1,656,474  

Pet Holdings ULC +, a

Cash 5.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    07/08/16       07/05/22  

Senior

    9,451,008       8,595,601  

PetVet Care Centers, LLC +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^

    04/12/19       02/14/25  

Senior

    1,178,947       1,157,579  

PG&E Corporation +, a

Cash 4.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    08/11/20       06/23/25  

Senior

    1,995,000       1,958,422  

Plano Molding Company, LLC +, a

Cash 7.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    05/12/15       05/12/21  

Senior

    4,534,647       2,278,872  

Plano Synergy Holding Inc +, a

Cash 7.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^; PIK 1.50%

    08/07/20       05/12/22  

Senior

    339,123       338,073  

Pluto Acquisition I, Inc. +, a

Cash 5.00% + L^^

    08/16/19       06/22/26  

Senior

    1,485,000       1,481,287  

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. +, a, e

Cash 4.00% + L (0.75% Floor)^^

    09/11/20       05/01/25  

Senior

    400,000       390,000  

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^

    05/07/19       05/01/25  

Senior

    1,440,750       1,396,325  

Procera Networks, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.50% + L^^

    11/20/18       10/31/25  

Senior

    1,144,395       1,098,619  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

6

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Direct Investments * (continued)

Direct Debt (continued)

Interest

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Maturity
Date

 

Investment
Type

 

Principal

   

Fair
Value
**

 
North America (continued)                                    

Project Boost Purchaser, LLC +, a

Cash 3.50% + L^^

    07/19/19       06/01/26  

Senior

  $ 1,782,000     $ 1,732,104  

Prometric Holdings, Inc. +, a

Cash 7.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    01/29/18       01/29/26  

Second Lien

    13,604,350       11,388,223  

Quintiles IMS Inc. +, a

Cash 2.00% + E (0.50% Floor)##

    06/22/18       06/11/25  

Senior

    3,065,328       3,061,725  

Radiate HoldCo, LLC +, a

Cash 3.00% + L (0.75% Floor)^^

    07/16/19       02/01/24  

Senior

    1,390,146       1,370,170  

Radiology Partners, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.25% + L^^^^

    09/11/18       07/09/25  

Senior

    1,903,933       1,832,059  

Redstone Holdco 2 LP +, a, e

Cash 5.00% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    07/01/20       09/01/27  

Senior

    1,700,000       1,695,750  

Refinitiv US Holdings Inc. +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^

    11/19/18       10/01/25  

Senior

    2,947,500       2,922,623  

Restaurant Technologies, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^^

    10/26/18       10/01/25  

Senior

    491,250       473,442  

Rocket Software, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.25% + L^

    12/05/18       11/28/25  

Senior

    1,674,500       1,647,289  

S2P Acquisition Borrower, Inc +, a

Cash 4.00% + L^

    10/07/19       08/14/26  

Senior

    990,000       981,090  

Safe Fleet Holdings LLC +, a, b

Cash 3.00% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    03/05/18       02/03/25  

Senior

    2,900,687       2,747,642  

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    03/03/20       03/16/27  

Senior

    997,500       998,747  

Shearer’s Foods, LLC +, a, e

Cash 7.75% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    09/15/20       09/22/28  

Second Lien

    1,000,000       990,840  

Shearer’s Foods, LLC +, a

Cash 4.00% + L (0.75% Floor)^^

    09/25/20       09/23/27  

Senior

    33,755       33,503  

Shearer’s Foods, LLC +, a

Cash 4.25% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    05/17/18       06/30/21  

Senior

    3,136,245       3,154,371  

Shermco Intermediate Holdings, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    06/05/18       06/05/24  

Senior

    24,572,143       25,344,118  

Sorenson Communications, LLC +, a

Cash 6.50% + L^^

    05/06/19       04/29/24  

Senior

    756,383       757,956  

Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc +, a

Cash 3.00% + L^

    08/23/18       06/27/25  

Senior

    1,365,000       1,342,532  

SS&C Technologies, Inc. +, a

Cash 2.25% + L^

    12/07/18       04/16/25  

Senior

    3,243,164       2,184,880  

SSH Group Holdings, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.25% + L^^

    09/11/18       07/30/25  

Senior

    3,437,387       3,276,964  

Star US Bidco, LLC +, a

Cash 4.25% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    03/03/20       03/17/27  

Senior

    1,296,750       1,229,753  

T-Mobile USA, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.00% + L^^

    04/28/20       04/01/27  

Senior

    1,097,250       1,097,738  

Telenet Financing USD LLC +, a

Cash 2.00% + L^^^

    01/24/20       04/30/28  

Senior

    2,400,000       2,322,000  

The Ultimate Software Group Inc. +, a

Cash 4.00% + L (0.75% Floor)^^

    06/18/20       05/04/26  

Senior

    1,000,000       998,565  

TLP Finance Holdings, LLC +, a

Cash 7.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    02/26/19       02/26/26  

Mezzanine

    46,257,750       46,072,719  

Tosca Services LLC +, a

Cash 4.25% + L(1.00% Floor)^^

    08/21/20       08/18/27  

Senior

    1,000,000       1,001,565  

Utz Quality Foods, LLC +, a

Cash 3.50% + L^

    01/16/18       11/14/24  

Senior

    3,654,505       3,661,951  

VeriFone Systems, Inc. +, a

Cash 4.00% + L^^

    09/25/18       08/20/25  

Senior

    4,637,499       4,163,384  

Vertical Midco GmbH +, a

Cash 4.25% + L^^

    09/09/20       07/30/27  

Senior

    4,000,000       3,973,580  

VS Buyer, LLC +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^

    02/19/20       02/28/27  

Senior

    1,990,000       1,965,125  

West Corporation +, a

Cash 3.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    04/20/18       10/10/24  

Senior

    3,512,000       3,195,692  

WP CityMD Bidco LLC +, a

Cash 4.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    09/01/19       08/13/26  

Senior

    2,977,500       2,967,272  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. +, a

Cash 3.00% + L^

    02/20/20       03/09/27  

Senior

    2,885,500       2,805,600  

Total North America (8.75%)

                                552,025,262  
                                     

Rest of World (0.54%)

AI Sirona (Luxembourg) Acquisition S.a.r.l. +, a

Cash 4.25% + L^^^

    10/05/18       07/10/25  

Senior

    20,368,074       19,657,796  

AI Sirona (Luxembourg) Acquisition S.a.r.l. +, a

Cash 4.00% + E###

    10/05/18       09/29/25  

Senior

    2,401,128       2,316,173  

AI Sirona (Luxembourg) Acquisition S.a.r.l. +, a

Cash 7.25% + E###

    10/11/18       07/10/26  

Second Lien

    12,553,388       12,428,957  

Total Rest of World (0.54%)

                                34,402,926  
                                     

Western Europe (3.04%)

AI Convoy (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l. +, a

Cash 3.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    01/31/20       01/20/27  

Senior

    1,890,500       1,869,232  

AI Ladder (Luxembourg) Subco S.à.r.l. +, a

Cash 4.50% + L^

    08/07/18       07/09/25  

Senior

    2,289,580       2,192,273  

AI PLEX AcquiCo GmbH +, a

Cash 5.00% + L^^^

    08/23/19       07/31/26  

Senior

    4,969,962       4,479,179  

Aston Finco S.à.r.l. +, a

Cash 4.25% + L^^

    11/14/19       10/09/26  

Senior

    2,786,000       2,744,210  

Aston Finco S.à.r.l. +, a

Cash 8.25% + L^^

    10/25/19       10/09/27  

Second Lien

    36,733,592       35,467,413  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

7

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Direct Investments * (continued)

Direct Debt (continued)

Interest

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Maturity
Date

 

Investment
Type

 

Principal

   

Fair
Value
**

 

Western Europe (continued)

Auris Luxembourg III Sarl +, a

Cash 3.75% + L^

    04/04/19       02/27/26  

Senior

  $ 986,236     $ 915,558  

Autoform Lux S.a.r.l +, a

Cash 3.75% + L^^^

    07/22/16       07/21/23  

Senior

    1,677,395       1,652,402  

Autoform Lux S.a.r.l +, a

Cash 3.75% + E###

    07/22/16       07/21/23  

Senior

    5,051,317       5,571,827  

CD&R Firefly Bidco Limited +, a

Cash 4.50% + L^^^

    08/31/18       06/23/25  

Senior

    5,199,152       5,026,378  

CD&R Firefly Bidco Limited +, a

Cash 7.75% + L^^^

    06/21/18       06/18/26  

Second Lien

    26,191,610       24,937,266  

Compass IV Limited +, a

Cash 4.50% + E###

    07/06/18       05/09/25  

Senior

    341,033       208,672  

CTC AcquiCo GmbH +, a

Cash 3.00% + E##

    03/29/18       03/07/25  

Senior

    3,608,360       3,129,324  

EG America LLC +, a

Cash 4.00% + L^

    05/22/18       02/07/25  

Senior

    3,890,041       3,844,665  

EG Finco Limited +, a

Cash 4.00% + E^^

    06/20/18       02/07/25  

Senior

    1,908,841       1,728,760  

EG Finco Limited +, a

Cash 8.00% + L (1.00% Floor)^^^

    05/23/18       04/20/26  

Second Lien

    1,915,044       1,885,079  

Evergood 4 ApS +, a

Cash 3.25% + E##

    02/23/18       02/06/25  

Senior

    6,249,672       5,511,555  

Fugue Finance B.V. +, a

Cash 3.25% + E##

    06/11/20       08/30/24  

Senior

    1,299,487       1,245,560  

Genesis Specialist Care Finance UK Limited +, a

Cash 5.00% + L (1.00% Floor)^^^

    03/05/20       03/05/27  

Senior

    2,189,000       2,145,220  

Grupo Iberica de Congelados, SA +, a

Cash 7.00% + E##

    06/28/19       11/28/24  

Senior

    1,127,363       972,353  

ION Trading Finance Limited +, a

Cash 4.00% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    10/03/18       11/21/24  

Senior

    4,886,275       4,815,692  

IWH UK Midco Limited +, a

Cash 4.00% + E###

    02/28/18       11/28/24  

Senior

    5,886,679       5,341,798  

Kiwi VFS Sub II S.a.r.l. +, a

Cash 3.25% + E##

    08/21/18       07/29/24  

Senior

    1,151,803       1,031,647  

Lary 4 AB +, a

Cash 3.00% + E#

    08/09/16       07/20/23  

Senior

    10,137,883       10,401,881  

Matador Bidco S.a r.l. +, a

Cash 4.75% + L^^

    11/12/19       10/15/26  

Senior

    2,487,500       2,427,800  

Mehiläinen Yhtiöt Oy +, a

Cash 4.25% + E##

    09/10/18       08/11/25  

Senior

    1,508,647       1,506,785  

Nomad Foods Lux S.a.r.l. +, a

Cash 2.25% + L^

    07/02/18       05/15/24  

Senior

    1,567,498       1,533,209  

Nouryon Finance B.V. +, a

Cash 3.25% + L^

    11/14/18       10/01/25  

Senior

    2,303,162       2,237,361  

OT Luxco 3 & Cy S.C.A. +, a

Cash 8.75% + E (1.00% Floor)###; PIK 9.00%

    05/31/17       05/31/27  

Mezzanine

    22,956,758       26,522,707  

PI UK Holdco II Limited +, a

Cash 3.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^

    02/15/18       01/03/25  

Senior

    4,310,554       4,214,042  

Rouge Beachhouse B.V. +, a

Cash 3.75% + E##

    10/15/18       07/25/25  

Senior

    579,174       581,271  

Sapphire Bidco B.V. +, a

Cash 3.25% + E##

    05/25/18       05/05/25  

Senior

    5,827,475       5,680,486  

Sigma Bidco B.V. +, a

Cash 3.50% + E#

    08/03/18       07/02/25  

Senior

    4,786,053       4,568,360  

Sunshine Luxembourg VII Sarl +, a

Cash 4.25% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    10/22/19       10/01/26  

Senior

    1,488,750       1,482,423  

Tahoe Subco 1 Ltd. +, a

Cash 3.50% + L (1.00% Floor)^^

    03/20/18       06/13/24  

Senior

    2,769,049       2,601,118  

TDC A/S +, a

Cash 3.00% + E#

    10/22/18       06/04/25  

Senior

    1,506,866       1,507,000  

Virgin Media Bristol, LLC +, a

Cash 2.50% + L^

    02/07/18       01/31/28  

Senior

    5,486,250       5,351,445  

Zacapa S.a.r.l. +, a

Cash 5.00% + L (0.75% Floor)^^

    07/31/18       07/02/25  

Senior

    1,764,000       1,756,291  

Ziggo Financing Partnership +, a

Cash 2.50% + L^^

    02/27/20       04/30/28  

Senior

    2,500,000       2,413,450  

Total Western Europe (3.04%)

                              191,501,692  

Total Direct Debt (13.35%)

                              $ 842,084,865  
                                     

Total Direct Investments (67.17%)

                              $ 4,235,917,312  

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Secondary Investments *, d (7.96%)

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Fair
Value

 

Asia - Pacific (0.02%)

Baring Asia Private Equity Fund IV, L.P. +, a

    11/24/09     $ 7,719  

Carlyle Japan International Partners II, L.P. +, a

    09/30/13       92,178  

CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific III, L.P. +, a

    01/11/13       347,434  

TRG Growth Partnership (Offshore) II, L.P. +, a

    08/02/10       99,600  

TRG Growth Partnership (Offshore), L.P. +, a

    08/02/10       6,480  

TRG Growth Partnership II, L.P. +, a

    07/08/10       290,601  

Total Asia - Pacific (0.02%)

            844,012  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

8

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Secondary Investments *, d (continued)

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Fair
Value

 

North America (7.30%)

Apollo Investment Fund IX, L.P +, a

    06/01/17     $ 8,003,601  

Apollo Investment Fund VII, L.P. +, a

    07/01/10       173,349  

Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware) VII, L.P. +, a

    10/01/09       66,730  

Ares PE Extended Value Fund, L.P. +, a

    11/14/19       29,548,107  

Bain Capital Fund VIII, L.P. +, a

    12/31/15       1,200  

Bain Capital Fund X, L.P. +, a

    06/30/11       5,918,138  

Bain Capital IX Co-Investment Fund, L.P. +, a

    12/31/15       20,130  

Bain Capital Partners IX, L.P. +, a

    12/31/15       177,259  

Bain Capital VIII Co-Investment Fund, L.P. +, a

    12/31/15       409  

Bertram Growth Capital II-A, L.P. +, a

    09/30/15       780,660  

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. +, a

    03/29/12       2,503,541  

DST Opportunities Access Offshore LP +, a

    09/30/20       11,825,493  

Frazier Healthcare VI, L.P. +, a

    06/30/12       204,674  

FS Equity Partners V, L.P. +, a

    08/07/12       1,287,150  

Genstar Capital Partners V, L.P. +, a

    09/30/15       96,130  

Gridiron Energy Feeder I, L.P. +, a, c

    05/15/17       34,128,750  

Gryphon Partners 3.5, L.P. +, a

    05/21/13       1,230,315  

Gryphon Partners IV L.P. +, a

    02/08/16       33,827,996  

H.I.G. Bayside Debt & LBO Fund II, L.P. +, a

    12/30/10       361,002  

Harvest Partners V, L.P. +, a

    09/30/11       3,092  

Harvest Partners VII, L.P. +, a

    12/14/15       10,605,475  

Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners VI, L.P. +, a

    12/31/12       111,687  

Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners VII, L.P. +, a

    06/30/14       3,437,782  

Highstar Capital III Prism Fund, L.P. +, a

    07/01/10       15,418  

Insight Venture Partners Continuation Fund, L.P. +, a

    09/09/19       47,312,774  

Investcorp Private Equity 2007 Fund, L.P. +, a

    03/31/11       15,693  

Investcorp Technology Partners III (Cayman), L.P. +, a

    08/19/11       10,917  

Irving Place Capital Investors II, L.P. +, a

    03/22/10       1,553  

Lee Equity Partners II, L.P. +, a

    06/30/17       4,176,576  

Lee Equity Partners Realization Fund, L.P. +, a

    06/30/17       18,139,174  

Lightyear Fund II, L.P. +, a

    09/30/13       440,227  

Madison Dearborn Capital Partners V, L.P. +, a

    01/03/12       112,314  

MidOcean Partners III, L.P. +, a

    06/30/11       475,550  

Monomoy Capital Partners II, L.P. +, a

    09/30/15       1,094,788  

Northgate Growth Fund, L.P. +, a

    12/20/19       405,611  

NVP VIII PG, L.P. +, a

    05/31/19       28,550,201  

Oak Investment Partners XII, L.P. +, a

    06/28/12       362,657  

Palladium Equity Partners III, L.P. +, a

    08/02/10       10,708  

Pamlico Capital GP II, LLC +, a

    03/31/14       3,497  

Pamlico Capital II, L.P. +, a

    03/31/14       29,493  

Providence Equity Partners IV, L.P. +, a

    06/30/11       665  

Providence Equity Partners V, L.P. +, a

    06/30/11       16,581  

Providence Equity Partners VI-A, L.P. +, a

    06/30/13       7,401,165  

Providence Equity Partners VII-A, L.P. +, a

    06/30/13       1,675,901  

Revelstoke Single Asset Fund I, L.P. +, a

    11/20/19       50,669,774  

Silver Lake Partners II, L.P. +, a

    06/30/14       1,056  

Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. +, a

    06/30/10       1,551,316  

Silver Lake Partners V, L.P. +, a

    03/31/17       55,546,014  

Silver Lake Sumeru Fund, L.P. +, a

    12/18/09       104,749  

SL SPV-1, L.P. +, a

    12/01/17       15,964,428  

SL SPV-2, L.P. +, a

    05/01/19       6,803,362  

Sun Capital Partners V, L.P. +, a, c

    09/30/13       5,204,826  

TA Atlantic & Pacific VI, L.P. +, a

    09/30/15       191,928  

TA X, L.P. +, a

    09/30/15       368  

TA XI, L.P. +, a

    09/30/15       4,479,549  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

9

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Secondary Investments *, d (continued)

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Fair
Value

 

North America (continued)

TCV VI, L.P. +, a

    09/30/13     $ 213,767  

TCV VII (A), L.P. +, a

    09/30/13       4,555,000  

TorQuest Partners Fund (U.S.) II, L.P. +, a

    09/30/15       132,812  

TPG Partners V, L.P. +, a

    07/11/11       41,325  

TPG Partners VI, L.P. +, a

    07/01/10       4,197,676  

Tudor Ventures III, L.P. +, a

    12/31/12       177,252  

Vistria Fund III, LP +, a

    06/19/19       60,263  

Warburg Pincus Private Equity X, L.P. +, a

    09/28/12       1,401,722  

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe XII, L.P. +, a

    12/31/18       54,496,114  

Total North America (7.30%)

            460,357,434  
                 

Western Europe (0.64%)

3i Eurofund Vb, L.P. +, a

    09/30/09       123,403  

3i Growth Capital B, L.P. +, a

    10/01/14       65,628  

Abingworth Bioventures III, L.P. +, a

    09/30/15       2,946  

Abingworth Bioventures V Co-Investment Growth Equity Fund, L.P. +, a

    06/30/12       253,015  

Abingworth Bioventures V, L.P. +, a

    06/30/12       272,154  

Advent International GPE VI, L.P. +, a

    09/30/10       633,969  

Apax Europe VI - A, L.P. +, a

    07/01/11       117,076  

Apax Europe VII - B, L.P. +, a

    04/30/11       5,089  

Astorg V FCPR +, a

    09/30/15       1,611,592  

Astorg VI, FCPI +, a, c

    06/30/16       11,572,492  

BC European Capital IX, L.P. +, a

    09/30/14       4,957,218  

Carlyle Europe Partners II, L.P. +, a

    12/28/12       29,737  

Carlyle Europe Partners III, L.P. +, a

    12/28/12       1,071,235  

CCP IX L.P. No.2 +, a

    09/30/14       813,155  

CVC European Equity Partners V, L.P. +, a

    12/28/12       558,551  

ESP Golden Bear Europe Fund +, a

    12/31/16       11,835,824  

Galileo III FCPR +, a

    09/30/15       32,725  

Graphite Capital Partners VII Top-Up +, a

    09/30/15       71,835  

Graphite Capital Partners VII, L.P. +, a

    09/30/15       311,171  

Indigo Capital V, L.P. +, a

    09/30/15       104,653  

Industri Kapital 2000, L.P. +, a

    09/30/15       1,437  

Italian Private Equity Fund IV, L.P. +, a

    01/29/16       15,072  

KKR European Fund III, L.P. +, a

    11/01/10       345,425  

Montagu III, L.P. +, a

    12/09/09       1  

PAI Europe V +, a

    09/30/14       45,858  

Permira Europe II, L.P. +, a

    11/29/13       19,415  

Permira Europe III, L.P. +, a

    09/30/13       31,637  

Permira IV, L.P. +, a

    09/30/13       3,374,912  

Riverside Europe Fund IV, L.P. +, a

    09/30/14       1,202,391  

Terra Firma Capital Partners III, L.P. +, a

    09/30/13       1,047,299  

Total Western Europe (0.64%)

            40,526,915  

Total Secondary Investments (7.96%)

          $ 501,728,361  

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Primary Investments *, d (13.11%)

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Fair
Value

 

Asia - Pacific (1.32%)

Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V, L.P. +, a

    12/01/10     $ 3,722,009  

BGH Capital Fund I +, a

    03/01/18       1,788,784  

CPEChina Fund III, L.P. +, a

    03/28/18       17,433,682  

Hony Capital Fund VIII, L.P. +, a

    10/30/15       7,856,869  

Hony Capital Partners V, L.P. +, a, c

    12/15/11       6,255,998  

J-STAR No.4-C, L.P. +, a

    08/02/19       6,016,821  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

10

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Primary Investments *, d (continued)

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Fair
Value

 

Asia - Pacific (continued)

KKR Asian Fund IV SCSp +, a, f

    05/29/20     $  

Primavera Capital Fund III L.P. +, a

    05/09/18       8,465,634  

Southern Capital Fund IV L.P. +, a

    01/26/18       2,034,893  

The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund VII, L.P. +, a

    07/10/18       5,107,671  

TPG Asia VII (B), L.P. +, a

    12/07/18       10,344,996  

Trustbridge Partners VI, L.P. +, a

    04/12/18       14,119,748  

Total Asia - Pacific (1.32%)

            83,147,105  
                 

North America (7.73%)

Advent Global Technology, L.P. +, a

    06/25/19       873,996  

AEA Investors Fund VII L.P. +, a

    02/08/19       626,121  

American Industrial Partners Capital Fund VII, L.P. +, a, c

    03/29/19       758,140  

Apollo Investment Fund VIII, L.P. +, a

    06/28/13       7,283,771  

Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund IV, L.P. +, a

    04/19/12       6,660,197  

Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund V, L.P. +, a

    12/28/15       6,689,398  

Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund VI, L.P. +, a, f

    06/02/20        

Avista Capital Partners II, L.P. +, a

    03/15/10       81,589  

Avista Capital Partners III, L.P. +, a

    10/03/11       89,679  

Bain Capital Fund XII, L.P. +, a

    06/30/17       9,995,471  

Bain Capital Fund XIII, L.P. +, a, f

    08/07/20        

Berkshire Fund IX, L.P. +, a

    03/18/16       7,968,123  

Caltius Partners V-A, L.P. +, a

    12/02/14       5,900,254  

Carlyle Partners VII, L.P. +, a

    11/29/17       17,641,356  

Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund IX, L.P. +, a

    07/31/13       7,657,844  

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund XI, L.P. +, a, f

    05/15/20        

Clearlake Capital Partners V, L.P. +, a

    12/15/17       31,699,818  

Clearlake Capital Partners VI, L.P. +, a

    12/15/19       2,178,315  

Crescent Mezzanine Partners VI, L.P. +, a

    03/30/12       1,354,135  

Genstar Capital Partners IX, L.P. +, a, c

    02/21/19       6,707,877  

Genstar Capital Partners VI, L.P. +, a

    09/01/12       3,505,937  

Genstar Capital Partners VII, L.P. +, a

    06/26/15       10,042,784  

Genstar Capital Partners VIII, L.P. +, a

    03/23/17       25,788,143  

GoldPoint Mezzanine Partners IV, L.P. +, a

    12/30/15       10,221,072  

Green Equity Investors Side VIII, L.P. +, a, f

    10/18/19        

Gryphon Partners V, L.P. +, a

    02/23/18       7,655,546  

Harvest Partners VIII, L.P. +, a

    12/19/18       8,381,843  

Insight Venture Partners X, L.P. +, a

    07/06/18       10,087,383  

Insight Venture Partners XI, L.P. +, a

    12/17/19       1,479,647  

KKR Americas Fund XII L.P. +, a

    01/31/18       15,341,269  

KKR North America Fund XI, L.P. +, a

    02/01/12       8,536,640  

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers XIX LLC +, a

    03/05/20       1,819,977  

Kohlberg TE Investors IX, L.P. +, a

    12/20/19        

Kohlberg TE Investors VII, L.P. +, a

    09/15/11       3,672,033  

Kohlberg TE Investors VIII, L.P. +, a

    08/04/16       20,505,605  

Lee Equity Partners Realization Fund Captive AIV, L.P. +, a, f

    05/31/19        

Leeds Equity Partners VI, L.P. +, a

    11/25/16       15,650,433  

Lerer Hippeau Select Fund III, LP +, a

    12/20/19       1,539,235  

Lerer Hippeau VII, LP +, a

    12/20/19       393,418  

Madison Dearborn Capital Partners VIII, L.P. +, a

    03/20/20       32,972  

Nautic Partners IX-A, L.P. +, a

    03/12/19       1,535,012  

Nautic Partners VII-A, L.P. +, a

    06/27/14       2,317,212  

New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P. +, a

    05/04/12       5,702,585  

New Enterprise Associates 17, L.P. +, a

    06/06/19       3,172,444  

New Mountain Capital V, L.P. +, a

    06/29/17       25,957,673  

NexPhase Capital Fund III-A, LP +, a

    09/01/16       23,744,409  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Primary Investments *, d (continued)

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Fair
Value

 

North America (continued)

Oak Hill Capital Partners IV, L.P. +, a

    04/28/17     $ 23,147,836  

Oak Hill Capital Partners V, L.P. +, a

    12/21/18       1,994,370  

Pamlico Capital V, L.P. +, a, f

    02/03/20        

PennantPark Credit Opportunities Fund II, L.P. +, a

    08/03/12       9,352,458  

Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. +, a

    07/30/12       13,452,085  

Silver Lake Partners VI, L.P. +, a, f

    06/04/20        

Sumeru Equity Partners Fund, L.P. +, a

    04/27/15       4,707,067  

TA XIII-B, L.P. +, a

    05/02/19       6,032,496  

TCV X, L.P. +, a

    08/31/18       6,911,544  

Thompson Street Capital Partners IV, L.P. +, a

    12/10/15       9,888,498  

Thompson Street Capital Partners V, L.P. +, a

    05/04/18       3,937,932  

TPG Partners VII, L.P. +, a

    03/01/16       12,733,602  

TPG Partners VIII, L.P. +, a

    01/31/19       1,014,648  

Trident VII, L.P. +, a

    09/22/16       23,801,459  

Trident VIII, L.P. +, a

    04/05/19       3,194,960  

Vista Equity Partners Fund VII, L.P. +, a

    08/31/18       6,878,358  

Vistria Fund II, L.P. +, a, c

    12/19/17       10,127,345  

Vistria Fund III, LP +, a

    06/19/19       60,263  

Warburg Pincus Global Growth, L.P. +, a

    11/20/18       2,855,527  

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe XII, L.P. +, a

    12/19/14       13,874,556  

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe XIII, L.P. +, a

    07/25/18       2,936,035  

Windjammer Senior Equity Fund IV, L.P. +, a

    02/06/13       9,120,389  

Total North America (7.73%)

            487,270,784  
                 

Rest of World (0.50%)

Advent Latin American Private Equity Fund VI-H L.P. +, a

    10/17/14       7,204,860  

Altra Private Equity Fund II, L.P. +, a

    12/07/12       2,026,539  

Patria - Brazilian Private Equity Fund IV, L.P. +, a

    06/30/11       5,132,005  

Polish Enterprise Fund VIII, L.P. +, a

    09/15/17       17,358,588  

Total Rest of World (0.50%)

            31,721,992  
                 

Western Europe (3.56%)

Advent International GPE IX-C, L.P. +, a

    05/31/19       8,895,366  

Advent International GPE VII-B, L.P. +, a

    07/01/12       9,263,518  

Advent International GPE VIII-C, L.P +, a

    03/22/16       12,722,893  

Apax X USD L.P. +, a

    07/16/19        

Axcel VI K/S +, a, f

    02/21/20        

Bain Capital Europe Fund IV, L.P. +, a

    09/01/14       6,287,451  

CapVest Equity Partners III B, L.P. +, a

    08/30/13       19,239,293  

Capvis Equity V L.P. +, a

    01/17/18       11,038,574  

Carlyle Europe Partners IV, L.P. +, a

    08/27/13       1,363,036  

Carlyle Europe Partners V, L.P. +, a

    04/23/18       1,968,748  

CVC Capital Partners VI (A) L.P. +, a

    07/05/13       8,639,705  

CVC Capital Partners VIII, L.P. +, a, f

    06/19/20        

DPE Deutschland IV +, a, f

    08/24/20        

EQT IX, L.P. (USD) +, a, f

    05/15/20        

EQT Mid-Market (No.1) Feeder L.P. +, a

    07/01/16       19,868,509  

EQT VI (No.1), L.P. +, a, c

    07/01/11       1,406,884  

Gilde Buy-Out Fund VI C.V. +, a

    06/28/19       1,845,242  

Graphite Capital Partners IX L.P. +, a

    04/11/18       3,449,921  

Hg Saturn I L.P. +, a, c

    06/28/18       18,995,707  

HgCapital 8 L.P. +, a, c

    12/19/16       10,291,623  

HgCapital Mercury 2 +, a

    02/15/17       12,382,394  

Index Ventures Growth III (Jersey) L.P. +, a

    03/18/15       20,675,627  

KKR European Fund V (EUR) SCSp +, a

    11/05/18       9,758,634  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

12

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Private Equity Investments (continued)

Primary Investments *, d (continued)

 

Acquisition
Date

   

Fair
Value

 

Western Europe (continued)

Livingbridge 7 LP +, a, f

    09/04/20     $  

Nordic Capital IX, L.P. +, a

    07/18/17       22,534,275  

Nordic Capital X, L.P. +, a, f

    09/30/20        

PAI Europe VI-1, L.P. +, a

    03/12/15       7,975,667  

Permira VII L.P. +, a

    06/21/19       5,001,747  

Sixth Cinven Fund (No.3) L.P. +, a

    05/01/16       7,590,133  

The Seventh Cinven Fund, L.P. +, a, c

    04/16/19       3,114,094  

Total Western Europe (3.56%)

            224,309,041  
                 

Total Primary Investments (13.11%)

          $ 826,448,922  
                 

Total Private Equity Investments (Cost $4,288,910,184)(88.24%)

          $ 5,564,094,595  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $4,415,652,400)(90.49%)

            5,706,299,330  
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (9.51%)

            599,677,330  
                 

Net Assets (100.00%)

          $ 6,305,976,660  

 

*

Direct Investments are private investments directly into the equity or debt of selected operating companies, often together with the management of the company. Primary Investments are investments in newly established private equity partnerships where underlying portfolio companies are not known as of the time of investment. Secondary Investments are portfolios of assets on the secondary market.

 

**

The Fair Value of any Direct Investment may not necessarily reflect the current or expected future performance of such Direct Investment or the Fair Value of the Fund’s interest in such Direct Investment. Furthermore, the Fair Value of any Direct Investment has not been calculated, reviewed, verified or in any way approved by such Direct Investment or its general partner, manager or sponsor (including any of its affiliates). Please see below for further details regarding the valuation policy of the Fund.

 

^

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 1 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 1 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2020 was 0.15%.

 

^^

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 3 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2020 was 0.23%.

 

^^^

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 6 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 6 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2020 was 0.26%.

 

^^^^

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 12 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 12 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2020 was 0.36%.

 

#

As of September 30, 2020, 1 month EURIBOR was -0.53%.

 

##

As of September 30, 2020, 3 month EURIBOR was -0.50%.

 

###

As of September 30, 2020, 6 month EURIBOR was -0.48%.

 

+

The fair value of the investment was determined using significant unobservable inputs.

 

As of September 30, 2020, 1 month Bank Bill Swap Rate was 0.09%.

 

††

As of September 30, 2020, 3 month Bank Bill Swap Rate was 0.09%.

 

a

Private equity investments are generally issued in private placement transactions and as such are generally restricted as to resale. Each investment may have been purchased on various dates and for different amounts. The date of the first purchase is reflected under Acquisition Date as shown in the Schedule of Investments. Total fair value of restricted investments as of September 30, 2020 was $5,564,094,595, or 88.24% of net assets. As of September 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of each investment restricted to resale was $22,178,085, $10,621,500, $102,112, $27,897,888, $38,102,078, $2,204,592, $14,353,176, $1,616,313, $404,078, $3,600,295, $2,630,127, $20,000,000, $73,500,000, $1,823,114, $11,478,466, $24,251,392, $11,393,287, $10,085, $1,226,349, $11,587,190, $36,322,746, $35,274,427, $4,168,272, $17,127,003, $27,234,802, $2,887,500, $8,571,126, $100,000,000, $11,905,932, $38,637,768, $100,087,057, $56,985,983, $35,134,908, $3,457,439, $82,017,309, $87,093, $1,048,187, $9,135,720, $2,628,131, $78,329,340, $317,827, $172,633, $37,921,967, $5,000,000, $2,899,729, $473,334, $23,178,823, $78,652,850, $45,161,442, $32,102,865, $15,456,093, $6,739,319, $1,095,000, $52,454,049, $39,287,856, $2,817,098, $28,417,946, $54,969,200, $14,872,000, $81,002,756, $4,632,829,

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

13

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

$9,757,979, $26,854,553, $6,939,071, $17,510,132, $69,246,328, $9,516,085, $2,715,998, $3,792,769, $27,377,030, $89,101,353, $114,301, $86,113,676, $378,368, $21,901,395, $27,818,080, $14,672,982, $53,940,376, $88,276,348, $10,685,164, $963,071, $18,777,316, $1,045,423, $3,833,799, $3,081,671, $393,923, $662,069, $288,509, $9,986,563, $92,759,254, $21,615,986, $48,949,162, $17,052,864, $17,052,864, $3,373,262, $11,094,869, $25,888,028, $7,793, $1,063,586, $6,274,935, $23,873,383, $18,798,388, $1, $21,761,270, $36,261,531, $2,418,089, $12,156,155, $6,900,050, $12,811,375, $7,983,231, $31,876,902, $1,281,878, $4,790,574, $1,470,951, $1,081,429, $1,091,958, $17,063,327, $1,414,092, $1,183,353, $1,273,506, $1,065,160, $1,701,450, $68,009,081, $2,422,617, $4,390,457, $1,365,075, $2,463,522, $20,335,000, $986,307, $1,464,468, $5,827,328, $994,432, $8,195,934, $3,074,698, $9,900,000, $980,659, $1,458,309, $981,901, $483,315, $1,618,781, $1,671,769, $2,858,832, $27,373,197, $0, $1,226,651, $1,495,797, $1,955,973, $1,489,202, $988,083, $1,343,929, $1,998,522, $1,748,244, $985,706, $28,373,694, $1,207,373, $2,941,929, $35,500,782, $22,218,861, $2,938,542, $976,752, $1,949,140, $1,825,514, $1,871,873, $973,714, $3,063,909, $4,285,814, $2,925,539, $1,370,656, $945,083, $1,269,098, $955,440, $996,250, $1,271,484, $4,055,745, $1,345,111, $2,925,689, $17,032,944, $1,396,500, $976,325, $489,547, $3,357,943, $1,287,274, $1,376,197, $5,233,549, $1,081,396, $997,502, $1,388,562, $2,250,754, $21,816,000, $1,434,658, $963,598, $1,475,350, $6,937,822, $2,133,964, $1,178,183, $1,870,183, $3,704,375, $1,675,865, $9,451,008, $1,147,025, $1,965,828, $4,698,283, $336,513, $1,472,198, $394,000, $1,426,535, $1,139,990, $1,772,725, $14,088,486, $3,065,779, $1,374,434, $1,891,661, $1,666,634, $2,896,181, $490,325, $1,668,014, $985,659, $2,904,087, $988,080, $980,000, $33,503, $3,162,230, $24,863,795, $733,668, $1,362,531, $2,253,581, $3,425,208, $1,284,521, $1,080,945, $2,394,228, $985,389, $45,592,921, $985,114, $3,666,704, $4,602,141, $3,921,354, $1,990,000, $3,516,098, $2,951,573, $2,878,753, $20,213,847, $2,294,480, $12,454,638, $1,881,707, $2,239,043, $4,507,904, $2,761,095, $35,724,947, $977,632, $1,677,395, $5,099,008, $5,180,083, $26,309,141, $229,727, $3,425,793, $3,896,521, $1,793,225, $1,930,895, $5,931,239, $1,242,416, $2,156,862, $1,003,945, $4,877,577, $5,896,580, $1,140,273, $10,137,882, $2,465,275, $1,503,170, $1,564,983, $2,294,443, $23,879,699, $4,344,216, $579,174, $5,827,475, $4,619,675, $1,482,157, $2,771,423, $1,498,345, $5,490,369, $1,751,034, $2,500,000, $10,380, $131,175, $1,460,696, $146,326, $53,395, $533,034, $8,507,329, $383,447, $40,591, $29,328,640, $40,325, $451,287, $85,578, $320,338, $598, $1, $2, $9,887,395, $1, $1,158,141, $1, $25,698,025, $1, $19,492,045, $1, $1, $9,145,379, $2, $1, $162,146, $42,434,199, $1, $1, $39,077, $3,582,270, $7,549,716, $4,361,621, $3, $1, $804,143, $417,000, $26,037,124, $1,203,518, $1, $1, $1, $8, $428,308, $7,636,564, $26,556, $40,745,839, $1, $4, $37,381,191, $1, $11,937,910, $4,664,016, $19,793,748, $16,342, $88,657, $1, $16,235, $1, $971,240, $1,104,283, $2,810,900, $803,341, $212,537, $1, $33,450,108, $3, $1, $1, $922,532, $115,347, $38,325, $182,963, $332,524, $855,591, $8,204,291, $854,298, $107,727, $3,062,954, $3,322,997, $1, $1, $1, $57,806, $310,333, $181,332, $1, $1, $851, $229, $91,741, $101,953, $390,786, $3,054,170, $823,313, $1, $2,279,646, $2,827,305, $13,867,435, $8,792,949, $7,966,917, $6,506,641, $0, $7,484,962, $2,446,085, $4,631,703, $10,571,825, $10,035,942, $913,899, $654,005, $900,677, $4,552,280, $349,310, $7,959,656, $0, $219,478, $1,503,503, $10,824,416, $0, $6,674,337, $4,479,945, $19,487,246, $2,953,581, $0, $18,274,054, $2,178,315, $508,848, $6,303,371, $12,485, $3,322,688, $17,592,621, $8,325,986, $0, $6,968,431, $8,475,154, $7,051,451, $1,399,519, $13,760,084, $790,431, $1,890,000, $1, $39,978, $19,597,908, $0, $13,452,820, $1,575,000, $450,000, $1, $1,629,739, $1, $382,229, $2,913,750, $22,364,541, $15,690,328, $19,253,555, $3,154,875, $0, $5,529,003, $4,289,910, $0, $755,486, $6,000,000, $5,609,000, $5,733,327, $4,274,098, $8,737,816, $1,330,476, $18,344,898, $3,214,711, $6,962,084, $9,213,244, $212,537, $3,030,000, $4,761,713, $3,784,316, $4,382,859, $6,121,153, $2,814,520, $4,309,864, $18,865,653, $7,931,251, $900,966, $9,569,999, $1, $0, $3,740,065, $3,251,780, $12,802,746, $1,158,661, $2,371,472, $4,167,462, $0, $0, $0, $15,275,106, $23,512, $2,836,657, $3,977,451, $13,251,298, $9,641,519, $7,033,572, $5,536,415, $9,908,471, $0, $15,860,501, $0, $4,109,096, $4,749,351, $5,379,156 and $3,191,536, respectively, totaling $4,288,910,184.

 

b

Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

c

Non-income producing.

 

d

Investment does not issue shares.

 

e

Security or a portion thereof is unsettled at September 30, 2020.

 

f

Investment has been committed to but has not been funded by the Fund.

 

Legend:

 

£ - British Pound

€ - Euro

BBSY - Bank Bill Swap Rate

E - EURIBOR

L - LIBOR

PIK - Payment-in-kind

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at September 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Settlement Date

Counterparty

 

Currency
Purchased

   

Currency
Sold

   

Value

   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

November 18, 2020

Barclays

  $ 70,400,627     59,300,000     $ 69,609,741     $ 790,886  

November 18, 2020

Barclays

    70,398,848     59,300,000       69,609,741       789,107  

November 18, 2020

Barclays

    70,279,541     59,200,000       69,492,356       787,185  

December 16, 2020

Barclays

    92,064,598     77,500,000       91,023,109       1,041,489  

December 16, 2020

Barclays

    92,064,598     77,500,000       91,023,109       1,041,489  

December 16, 2020

Barclays

    92,062,274     77,500,000       91,023,110       1,039,164  

December 16, 2020

Barclays

    92,058,398     77,500,000       91,023,109       1,035,289  

December 16, 2020

Barclays

    92,058,399     77,500,000       91,023,110       1,035,289  

December 16, 2020

Barclays

    82,027,609     £ 63,300,000       81,865,532       162,077  

December 16, 2020

Barclays

    82,027,609     £ 63,300,000       81,865,532       162,077  

December 16, 2020

Barclays

    82,027,609     £ 63,300,000       81,865,532       162,077  

December 16, 2020

Barclays

    81,768,438     £ 63,100,000       81,606,873       161,565  
                              $ 8,207,694  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities –
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Assets

       

Unaffiliated Private Equity Investments, at fair value (cost $3,368,084,891)

  $ 4,207,759,772  

Affiliated Private Equity Investments, at fair value (cost of $920,825,293)

    1,356,334,823  

Common stocks, at fair value (cost $126,742,216)

    142,204,735  

Cash and cash equivalents

    692,798,588  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost $45,713,187)

    45,941,171  

Investment sales receivable

    12,334,898  

Unaffiliated dividends and interest receivable

    4,121,716  

Affiliated interest receivable

    3,884  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    8,207,694  

Shareholder distributions receivable

    1,622  

Other receivable

    13,231,908  

Prepaid assets

    2,084,722  

Total Assets

  $ 6,485,025,533  
         

Liabilities

       

Investment purchases payable

  $ 4,138,480  

Distribution, servicing and transfer agency fees payable

    6,323,179  

Repurchase amounts payable for tender offers

    90,825,212  

Due to broker

    16,560,000  

Incentive fee payable

    41,913,662  

Management fees payable

    16,882,109  

Dividends payable

    4,562  

Line of credit fees payable

    1,026,667  

Accounting and administration fees payable

    1,235,144  

Custodian fees payable

    81,440  

Other payable

    58,418  

Total Liabilities

  $ 179,048,873  
         

Commitments and contingencies (See note 11)

       
         

Net Assets

  $ 6,305,976,660  
         

Net Assets consists of:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 5,133,737,301  

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

    1,172,239,359  

Total Net Assets

  $ 6,305,976,660  
         

Class A Units

       

Net assets

  $ 3,402,672,278  

Units outstanding

    527,389,720  

Net asset value per unit

  $ 6.45  

Class I Units

       

Net assets

  $ 2,903,304,382  

Units outstanding

    444,321,852  

Net asset value per unit

  $ 6.53  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations –
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Investment Income

       

Dividends from unaffiliated investments (net of $142,639 withholding tax)

  $ 18,501,969  

Dividends from affiliated investments

    38,576,593  

Interest from unaffiliated investments

    34,183,984  

Interest from affiliated investments

    59,970  

Transaction fee income from unaffiliated issuers

    301,953  

Transaction fee income from affiliated issuers

    1,291,799  

Other fee income

    2,058,515  

Total Investment Income

    94,974,783  
         

Operating Expenses

       

Management fees

    46,966,604  

Incentive fees

    41,913,662  

Accounting and administration fees

    2,362,306  

Line of credit fees

    2,318,504  

Interest expense

    2,198,862  

Professional fees

    1,502,319  

Board of Managers’ fees

    178,334  

Insurance expense

    154,693  

Custodian fees

    136,254  

Distribution and servicing fees

       

Class A Units

    10,955,975  

Transfer agency fees

       

Class A Units

    751,221  

Class I Units

    529,606  

Other expenses

    400,071  

Total Expenses

    110,368,411  
         

Net Investment Loss

    (15,393,628 )
         

Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Foreign Currency

       

Net realized gain from unaffiliated investments

    54,240,237  

Net realized loss from affiliated investments

    35,744,090  

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

    335,015  

Net realized loss on forward foreign currency contracts

    (46,957,851 )

Net realized gain distributions from primary and secondary investments

    15,343,475  

Net change in accumulated unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Unaffiliated investments

    794,747,893  

Affiliated investments

    268,071,345  

Foreign currency translation

    1,329,674  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    1,399,506  
         

Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Foreign Currency

    1,124,253,384  
         

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations

  $ 1,108,859,756  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

17

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets –

 

 

   

For the Six
Months Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
March 31, 2020

 

Increase (decrease) in Net Assets resulting from operations:

               

Net investment loss

  $ (15,393,628 )   $ (65,747,327 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency contracts

    58,704,966       145,388,753  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translation and forward foreign currency contracts

    1,065,548,418       (363,849,171 )

Net increase in Net Assets resulting from operations

  $ 1,108,859,756     $ (284,207,745 )
                 

Distributions to Members from:

               

Distributable earnings

          (150,070,799 )

Total distributions to Members

  $     $ (150,070,799 )
                 

Capital transactions (see note 5):

               

Issuance of common Units

               

Class A Units

  $ 198,980,426     $ 787,428,343  

Class I Units

    162,506,927       542,182,077  

Reinvestment of common Units

               

Class A Units

          73,697,727  

Class I Units

          58,571,137  

Redemption of common Units

               

Class A Units

    (88,523,208 )     (90,728,026 )

Class I Units

    (94,367,928 )     (158,523,173 )

Exchanges of common Units

               

Class A Units

    (6,259,617 )     (67,192,184 )

Class I Units

    6,259,617       67,192,184  

Total increase in Net Assets resulting from capital transactions

  $ 178,596,217     $ 1,212,628,085  
                 

Total increase in Net Assets

  $ 1,287,455,973     $ 778,349,541  
                 

Net Assets at beginning of period

  $ 5,018,520,687     $ 4,240,171,146  

Net Assets at end of period

  $ 6,305,976,660     $ 5,018,520,687  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

18

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows –
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       

Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations

  $ 1,108,859,756  

Adjustments to reconcile Net Increase (decrease) in Net Assets from Operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

       

Net change in accumulated unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

    (1,062,819,238 )

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    (1,399,506 )

Net realized (gain) from investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions

    (58,704,966 )

Purchases of Investments

    (435,301,613 )

Proceeds from sales of investments

    399,562,200  

Net (purchases) sales and amortization of short-term investments

    199,907,661  

Net realized gain on forward foreign currency contracts

    (46,957,851 )

Net realized gain distributions from primary and secondary investments

    15,343,475  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount

    (732,064 )

Increase in investment sales receivable

    (6,771,639 )

Increase in shareholder distributions receivable

    (1,622 )

Increase in interest receivable

    (337,681 )

Decrease in affiliated interest receivable

    373  

Increase in dividends receivable

    (36,289 )

Increase in other receivable

    (12,821,502 )

Increase in prepaid assets

    (1,757,944 )

Decrease in investment purchases payable

    (15,648,720 )

Decrease in dividends payable

    (5,502 )

Increase in due to broker

    13,600,000  

Increase in management fees payable

    2,370,195  

Increase in administrative services expense payable

    406,899  

Decrease in professional fees payable

    (220,646 )

Increase in line of credit fees

    268,334  

Decrease in interest expense payable

    (45,696 )

Decrease in accounting and administrative fees payable

    (686,485 )

Decrease in custodian fees payable

    (93,423 )

Decrease in other payable

    (1,582 )

Increase in incentive fees payable

    41,913,662  

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

    137,888,586  
         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Proceeds from issuance of Units

    361,487,353  

Payments for Units redeemed

    (188,821,009 )

Repayments of credit facility

    (175,000,000 )

Net Cash (Used in) Financing Activities

    (2,333,656 )
         

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    135,554,930  
         

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

    335,015  
         

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    602,849,814  

Cash and cash equivalents at End of Period

  $ 738,739,759  
         

Supplemental and non-cash financing activities

       

Cash paid during the period for interest

  $ 2,244,558  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

19

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights –

 

 

   

Class A

 
   

For the Six
Months Ended
September
30, 2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2018

   

Period Ended
March 31,
2017(1)

 

Per Unit Operating Performance:(2)

                                       

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 5.32     $ 5.73     $ 5.51     $ 5.17     $ 5.00  

Income from investment operations:

                                       

Net investment income (loss)(3)

    (0.03 )     (0.10 )     (0.05 )     0.20       (0.00 )(4)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    1.16       (0.14 )     0.55       0.40       0.17  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1.13       (0.24 )     0.50       0.60       0.17  

Distributions from:

                                       

Net investment income

                (0.03 )     (0.10 )      

Net realized gains

          (0.17 )     (0.25 )     (0.16 )      

Total distributions

          (0.17 )     (0.28 )     (0.26 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 6.45     $ 5.32     $ 5.73     $ 5.51     $ 5.17  
                                         

Total Return(5)(6)

    22.08 %     (4.69 )%     9.36 %     11.65 %     3.40 %
                                         

Ratios and supplemental data:

                                       

Net assets, end of period in thousands (000’s)

  $ 3,402,672     $ 2,705,680     $ 2,243,031     $ 1,725,576     $ 1,329,648  

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets before Incentive Fee

    0.59 %(7)     (0.52 )%     0.15 %     5.10 %     1.08 %(7)

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets, excluding Incentive Fee(8)(10)

    2.70 %(7)     2.87 %     2.84 %     2.78 %     2.82 %(7)

Ratio of Incentive Fee to average net assets

    0.73 %(6)     1.15 %     1.12 %     1.31 %     0.36 %(6)

Ratio of gross expenses and Incentive Fee to average net assets(8)(10)

    3.43 %(7)(9)     4.02 %     3.96 %     4.09 %     3.18 %(7)(9)

Ratio of expense waivers to average net assets

    %(7)     %     %     %     %(7)

Ratio of net expenses and Incentive Fee to average net assets(10)

    3.43 %(7)(9)     4.02 %     3.96 %     4.09 %     3.18 %(7)(9)

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets, excluding Incentive Fee(10)

    2.70 %(7)     2.87 %     2.84 %     2.78 %     2.82 %(7)(9)
                                         

Portfolio Turnover

    7.77 %(6)     13.35 %     21.75 %     23.58 %     17.93 %(6)

 

(1)

Reflects operations for the period from January 1, 2017 (date of commencement of operations) to March 31, 2017.

 

(2)

Selected data for a Net Asset Value per Unit outstanding throughout the period.

 

(3)

Calculated using average units outstanding.

 

(4)

Rounds to less than $0.005.

 

(5)

Total return based on net asset value calculated as the change in Net Asset Value per Unit during the respective periods, assuming distributions, if any, are reinvested on the effects of the performance of the Fund during the period.

 

(6)

Not annualized.

 

(7)

Annualized.

 

(8)

Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense waivers by/to the Adviser.

 

(9)

The Incentive Fee and/or organizational expenses are not annualized.

 

(10)

Ratio does not include expenses of Primary and Secondary Investments.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights –

 

 

   

Class I

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2020

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2019

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2018

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2017(1)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2016

 

Per Unit Operating Performance:(2)

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 5.37     $ 5.75     $ 5.52     $ 5.18     $ 5.00       N/A  

Income from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income (loss)(3)

    (0.00 )(4)     (0.06 )     (0.01 )     0.25       (0.00 )(4)     N/A  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    1.16       (0.14 )     0.56       0.38       0.18       N/A  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    1.16       (0.20 )     0.55       0.63       0.18       N/A  

Distributions from:

                                               

Net investment income (loss)

          (0.01 )     (0.07 )     (0.13 )           N/A  

Net realized gains (losses)

          (0.17 )     (0.25 )     (0.16 )           N/A  

Total distributions

          (0.18 )     (0.32 )     (0.29 )           N/A  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 6.53     $ 5.37     $ 5.75     $ 5.52     $ 5.18       N/A  
                                                 

Total Return before Incentive Fee

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A (5)      11.75 %(6)

Total Return after Incentive Fee

    22.50 %(7)(8)     (4.00 )%(7)     10.14 %(7)     12.42 %(7)     11.70 %     10.86 %(6)
                                                 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                                               

Net assets, end of period in thousands (000’s)

  $ 2,903,304     $ 2,312,841     $ 1,997,140     $ 1,556,972     $ 995,815     $ 1,712,457  

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets before Incentive Fee (9)(10)

    1.30 %(11)     0.20 %     0.86 %     5.95 %     2.52 %     0.81 %

Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets, excluding Incentive Fee(9)(10)

    1.99 %(11)     2.13 %     2.12 %     2.10 %     1.98 %     1.47 %

Ratio of Incentive Fee to average net assets

    0.73 %(8)     1.14 %     1.12 %     1.33 %     1.33 %     1.12 %

Ratio of gross expenses and Incentive Fee to average net assets(10)

    2.72 %(11)(12)     3.27 %     3.24 %     3.43 %     3.31 %     2.59 %

Ratio of expense waivers to average net assets

    %(11)     %     %     %     %     %

Ratio of net expenses and Incentive Fee to average net assets(10)

    2.72 %(11)(12)     3.27 %     3.24 %     3.43 %     3.31 %     2.59 %

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets, excluding Incentive Fee(10)

    1.99 %(11)     2.13 %     2.12 %     2.10 %     1.98 %     1.47 %
                                                 

Portfolio Turnover

    7.77 %(8)     13.35 %     21.75 %     23.58 %     17.93 %     21.91 %

 

(1)

Prior to January 1, 2017, the Fund operated as a master fund in a master-feeder structure. As of December 31, 2016, the master-feeder structure was reorganized, resulting in a single fund, the Fund. Class I commenced operations after the Reorganization and is deemed to be the accounting survivor (See Note 1).

 

(2)

Selected data for a Net Asset Value per Unit outstanding throughout the period.

 

(3)

Calculated using average units outstanding.

 

(4)

Rounds to less than $0.005.

 

(5)

Total investment return before Incentive Fee was calculated based on the effects of the performance of the Fund during the period and adjusted for cash flows related to capital contributions or withdrawals during the period prior to the Reorganization. The full year total investment return before Incentive Fee would calculate to be 12.50% based on the prior method.

 

(6)

Total investment return reflects the changes in Net Asset Value based on the effects of the performance of the Fund during the period and adjusted for cash flows related to capital contributions or withdrawals during the period.

 

(7)

Total return based on net asset value calculated as the change in Net Asset Value per Unit during the respective periods, assuming distributions, if any, are reinvested on the effects of the performance of the Fund during the period.

 

(8)

Not annualized.

 

(9)

Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement by/to the Adviser.

 

(10)

Ratio does not include expenses of Primary and Secondary Investments.

 

(11)

Annualized.

 

(12)

The Incentive Fee and/or organizational expenses are not annualized.

 

N/A

Not Applicable

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC (the “Fund”) is a Delaware limited liability company that was organized on August 4, 2008 and commenced operations on July 1, 2009. The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. On December 17, 2018, the Fund filed an application to register units of limited liability company interests of the Fund (“Units”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The Fund is managed by Partners Group (USA) Inc. (the “Adviser”), an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Advisers Act”) pursuant to a second amended and restated investment management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the “Investment Management Agreement”). The board of managers of the Fund (the “Board”) has oversight responsibility for the management and supervision of the business operations of the Fund. As permitted by applicable law, the Board may delegate any of its rights, powers and authority to, among others, the officers of the Fund, any committee of the Board, or the Adviser. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek attractive long-term capital appreciation by investing in a wholly owned diversified portfolio of private equity and debt investments. The Fund makes investments directly and through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Partners Group Private Equity (Subholding), LLC (the “Onshore Subsidiary”) and Partners Group Private Equity (Luxembourg) S.à r.l (the “Offshore Subsidiary”, and together with the Onshore Subsidiary, the “Subsidiaries”).

 

Units are offered only to investors that represent that they are “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501 under the 1933 Act and “qualified clients” within the meaning of Rule 205-3 under the Investment Advisers Act. Purchasers of Units become members of the Fund (“Members”).

 

Effective January 1, 2017, the Fund elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes and intends to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

The Fund offers two classes of Units designated as Class A Units (the “Class A Units”) and Class I Units (the “Class I Units”). While the Fund currently offers only two classes of Units, in the future it may offer additional classes of Units. The Class A Units and the Class I Units have, and each additional class of Units issued by the Fund, if any, will have, different characteristics, particularly in terms of the sales charges that Members of any such class bear, and the distribution and service fees that are charged to such class. The Fund has received an exemptive order from the SEC with respect to the Fund’s multi-class structure.

 

Although each class of Units represents a pro-rata interest in the Fund, each votes separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income and losses, other than class-specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of Units based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class of Units differs in its distribution and service plan, if any, and certain other class-specific expenses.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Fund is an investment company and applies the guidance set forth in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting and reporting policies used in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

 

a. Basis of Accounting

 

The Fund’s accounting and reporting policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

b. Valuation of Investments

 

Investments held by the Fund include short-term investments, direct equity and debt investments in operating companies (“Direct Investments”) and primary and secondary investments in private equity funds (“Primary Investments” and “Secondary Investments”, respectively, and together, “Private Equity Fund Investments”; Direct Investments and Private Equity Fund Investments, collectively, “Private Equity Investments”).

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The Adviser estimates the fair value of the Fund’s Private Equity Investments in conformity with U.S. GAAP and the Fund’s valuation procedures (the “Valuation Procedures”), which have been approved by the Board. As authorized by the Valuation Procedures, the Adviser values the Fund’s Private Equity Investments in consultation with its affiliates. The Valuation Procedures require evaluation of all relevant factors reasonably available to the Adviser and its affiliates at the time the Fund’s Private Equity Investments are valued.

 

Direct Investments

 

In assessing the fair value of the Fund’s non-traded Direct Investments in accordance with the Valuation Procedures, the Adviser uses a variety of methods such as earnings and multiple analysis, discounted cash flow and market data from third party pricing services, and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at the end of each reporting period. Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for certain similar instruments are used for debt investments where appropriate. Other techniques, such as option pricing models and estimated discounted value of future cash flows, are used to determine fair value for the remaining financial instruments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of estimates, fair value determinations based on estimates may differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.

 

Private Equity Fund Investments

 

The fair values of Private Equity Fund Investments determined by the Adviser in accordance with the Valuation Procedures are estimates. These estimates are net of management and performance incentive fees or allocations payable pursuant to the respective organizational documents of the Private Equity Fund Investments. Ordinarily, the fair value of a Private Equity Fund Investment is based on the net asset value of that Private Equity Fund Investment reported by its investment manager. If the Adviser determines that the most recent net asset value reported by the investment manager of a Private Equity Fund Investment does not represent fair value or if the manager of a Private Equity Fund Investment fails to report a net asset value to the Fund, a fair value determination is made by the Adviser in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. In making that determination, the Adviser will consider whether it is appropriate, in light of all relevant circumstances, to value such Private Equity Fund Investment at the net asset value last reported by its investment manager, or whether to adjust such value to reflect a premium or discount to such net asset value. Because of the inherent uncertainty of estimates, fair value determinations based on estimates may differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.

 

For each class of Private Equity Fund Investments that includes investments that can never be redeemed with the investees, the Fund expects to receive distributions through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the investees at the end of the term of each such Private Equity Fund Investment.

 

Daily Traded Investments

 

The fair values of financial instruments traded in active markets are based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Fund is the price within the bid-ask spread which is considered most representative of fair value at the end of the reporting period.

 

The Valuation Procedures are implemented by the Adviser and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as the Fund’s administrator (the “Administrator”). Both the Adviser and the Administrator are subject to the oversight of, and report to, the Board. The Adviser and the Administrator monitor and review the methodologies of the various third-party pricing services that are employed by the Fund.

 

The Adviser and one or more of its affiliates acts as investment advisers to clients other than the Fund. However, the valuation attributed to a Private Equity Investment held by the Fund and the valuation attributable to the same Private Equity Investment held by another client or by one of its affiliates or by a client of one of its affiliates might differ as a result of differences in accounting, regulatory and other factors applicable to the Fund and to such other client.

 

c. Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

In order to maintain liquidity pending investment in Private Equity Investments, the Fund holds cash, including amounts held in foreign currencies, in short-term interest-bearing deposit accounts. At times, those amounts may exceed applicable federally insured limits. The Fund has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe that it is exposed to any significant credit risk on such accounts.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

d. Foreign Currency Translation

 

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Generally, valuations of assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar are translated into U.S. Dollar equivalents using valuation date exchange rates, while purchases, realized gains and losses, income and expenses are translated at transaction date exchange rates. As of September 30, 2020, the Fund’s investments denominated in foreign currencies were as follows:

 

Currency

 

Number of
investments

 

Australian Dollars

    9  

Brazilian Reals

    1  

Canadian Dollars

    6  

Danish Krone

    3  

Euros

    123  

Hong Kong Dollars

    1  

Indian Rupees

    2  

Japanese Yen

    3  

Norwegian Krone

    2  

Pounds Sterling

    27  

Singapore Dollar

    1  

Swedish Krona

    3  

Swiss Franc

    2  

 

The Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from changes in fair values of the investments during the period.

 

e. Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to manage foreign exchange rate risk. These contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date may be entered into either as a hedge or as a cross hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio positions. The objective of the Fund’s foreign currency hedging transactions is to reduce the risk that the U.S. Dollar value of the Fund’s foreign currency denominated investments will decline due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are “marked-to-market” daily at the applicable translation rates resulting in unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains or losses are recorded at the time the forward foreign currency exchange contract is offset by entering into a closing transaction or by the delivery or receipt of the currency. The potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. Dollar are risks inherent in forward foreign exchange contracts.

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Fund entered into 44 long/short forward foreign currency exchange contracts. As disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the Fund had $8,207,694 in unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. As disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, the Fund had $(46,997,312) in net realized gains (losses) and $1,399,506 change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts. The outstanding forward foreign currency exchange contract amounts at September 30, 2020 are representative of contract amounts during the period.

 

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

f. Investment Income

 

The Fund records a distribution of cash or in-kind securities on a Private Equity Investment at fair value based on the information contained in the notice provided to the Fund when the distribution is received. Thus, the Fund recognizes in the Consolidated Statement of Operations its share of realized gains (or losses) and the Fund’s share of net investment income (or loss) based upon information received about distributions on Private Equity Investments. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations includes the Fund’s shares of unrealized gains and losses, realized undistributed gains/losses, and undistributed net investment income (or loss) on Private Equity Investments for the relevant period.

 

For certain Direct Investments, the Fund classifies various types of non-interest income received as either other income or transaction income. Other income includes transfer fees, amendment fees, and unfunded fees. Transaction income includes break-up fees, directors’ fees, financial advisory fees, topping fees, investment banking fees, monitoring fees, organizational fees, and syndication fees. Transaction income is classified as extraordinary income, as are other fees payable to the Fund attributable to Direct Investments or unconsummated transactions.

 

g. Fund Expenses

 

The Fund bears all expenses incurred in the business of the Fund on an accrual basis, including, but not limited to, the following: all costs and expenses related to portfolio transactions and positions for the Fund’s account; legal fees; accounting, auditing, and tax preparation fees; custodial fees; fees for line of credit; fees for data and software providers; costs of insurance; registration expenses; fees of Independent Managers; and expenses of meetings of the Board, including reimbursement of the Independent Managers for their expenses in attending meetings of the Board.

 

h. Costs Relating to Purchases of Secondary Investments

 

Costs relating to purchases of Secondary Investments include the amortization of deferred payments on Secondary Investments. Such amortization expense is recognized on a monthly basis until the due date of a deferred payment. At the due date the net present value of the payment equals the notional amount due to the respective counterparty.

 

i. Income Taxes

 

The Fund recognizes tax positions in its consolidated financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the relevant taxing authority will, upon examination, sustain the position based on its technical merits. A position that meets this standard is measured at the maximum benefit that will more likely than not be realized upon settlement. The Fund classifies any interest expense related to income taxes in income tax expense, and any income tax penalties under expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

The Fund’s tax positions have been reviewed based on applicable statutes of limitation for tax assessments, which may vary by jurisdiction. Based on this review, the Fund has concluded that no additional provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s consolidated financial statements. The Fund is subject to potential examination by certain taxing authorities in various jurisdictions. The Fund’s tax positions are subject to ongoing interpretation of laws and regulations by taxing authorities.

 

Prior to January 1, 2017, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Fund was treated as a partnership, and each Member of the Fund (i.e., each Feeder Fund) was treated as the owner of, and thus liable for the taxes on, its allocated share of the net assets, income, expenses, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) of the Fund. Accordingly, no U.S. federal, state or local income taxes were paid by the Fund on the income or gains of the Fund.

 

25

 

 

Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

As noted above, effective December 31, 2016, the Fund filed an election with the Internal Revenue Service to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Furthermore, effective January 1, 2017, the Fund elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and intends to qualify annually, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. If the Fund were to fail to meet the requirements of Subchapter M to qualify as a RIC, and if the Fund were ineligible to or otherwise were not to cure such failure, the Fund would be subject to tax on its taxable income at corporate rates, whether or not distributed to Members, and all distributions of earnings and profits would be taxable to Members as ordinary income. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make substantial distributions before re-qualifying as a RIC that is accorded special tax treatment under Subchapter M. In order to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M, the Fund must distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its Members and meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to its investments. The Onshore Subsidiary will continue to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Offshore Subsidiary will continue to be treated as an entity separate from its sole owner, the Fund, and thus is disregarded, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In preparing its consolidated financial statements, the Onshore Subsidiary is required to recognize its estimate of income taxes for Federal and State purposes as a deferred tax asset or liability. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. If the Onshore Subsidiary has a deferred tax asset, consideration is given to whether a valuation allowance is required. The Offshore Subsidiary is not subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes.

 

The Fund files tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, local and foreign jurisdictions, where applicable. As of September 30, 2020, the tax years from the year 2016 forward remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions under the statute of limitations.

 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund reclassified $36,151,328 from undistributed net investment income, $(68,511,589) of accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and forward foreign currency contracts and $0 of accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translation, to paid-in capital. The reclassification reflected an adjustment to paid-in capital due to the change for federal income tax purposes from taxation as a partnership to taxation as a RIC.

 

No current or deferred taxes were recognized for the Onshore Subsidiary and Offshore Subsidiary.

 

j. Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Fund to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported increases and decreases in capital from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

 

k. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The Consolidated Schedule of Investments, Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statement of Operations, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Consolidated Financial Highlights of the Fund include the accounts of the Subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

l. Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

 

The Fund is subject to Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities that requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and liabilities that are subject to Master Netting Agreements (“MNA”) or similar arrangements in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The table below presents the amounts of the Fund’s derivative assets as of September 30, 2020: gross, net of amounts available for offset under a MNA, and net of the related collateral received and/or pledged, if any, by the Fund:

 

Counterparty

 

Derivative Assets
subject to an MNA
by Counterparty

   

Financial
Instruments
available for offset

   

Collateral
Received
1

   

Net Amount2

 

Barclays

  $ 8,207,694     $     $ (8,207,694 )   $  

 

1

In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization.

2

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

m. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04 which provides optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from the London Interbank Offered Rate and other reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. The ASU is effective immediately upon release of the update on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Adviser is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the Fund’s financial statements and related disclosures.

 

3. Fair Value Measurements

 

In conformity with U.S. GAAP, investments are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Estimated values may differ from the values that would have been used if a ready market existed or if the investments were liquidated at the valuation date. A three-tier hierarchy is used to distinguish between (1) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). This distinction determines the classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

 

The various types of inputs used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments are summarized in the three tiers of hierarchy listed below:

 

Valuation of Investments

 

Level 1 – Pricing inputs are quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the measurement date. The type of investments included in Level 1 include marketable securities that are primarily traded on a securities exchange or over-the-counter. The fair value is determined to be the last sale price on the determination date, or, if no sales occurred on any such date, the mean between the closing bid and ask prices on such date. The Fund does not apply a blockage discount to the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Fund holds a large position in an investment and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

 

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets (i.e., not Level 1 inputs). Fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies through direct or indirect corroboration with observable market data. Investments that are generally included in this category include corporate notes, convertible notes, warrants and restricted equity securities. The fair value of legally restricted equity securities may be discounted depending on the likely impact of the restrictions on liquidity and the Adviser’s estimates.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

Level 3 – Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment and/or estimation. Investments that are included in this category are equity and debt investments that are privately owned, as well as convertible notes and warrants that are not actively traded. The fair value for investments using Level 3 pricing inputs are based on the Adviser’s estimates that consider a combination of various factors and performance measurements. These factors and measurements include the timing of the transaction; the market in which the investment operates; comparable market transactions; operational performance and projections of the investments; various performance multiples as applied to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization or a similar measure of earnings for the latest reporting period or a forward period; brokers quotes; and discounted cash flow analysis.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of estimates, fair value determinations based on estimates may materially differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed. The following is a summary of the Fund’s investments classified in the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2020:

 

Investments

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

  $ 142,204,735     $     $     $ 142,204,735  

Direct Investments:

                               

Direct Equity

    98,983,076       321,220,977       2,973,628,394       3,393,832,447  

Direct Debt

                842,084,865       842,084,865  

Total Direct Investments*

  $ 98,983,076     $ 321,220,977     $ 3,815,713,259     $ 4,235,917,312  

Secondary Investments*

                501,728,361       501,728,361  

Primary Investments*

                826,448,922       826,448,922  

Short-Term Investments

                       

Total Investments

  $ 241,187,811     $ 321,220,977     $ 5,143,890,542     $ 5,706,299,330  

Other Financial Instruments

Assets

                               

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts**

  $ 8,207,694     $     $     $ 8,207,694  

Total Assets

  $ 8,207,694     $     $     $ 8,207,694  

Total Investments net of Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ 249,395,505     $ 321,220,977     $ 5,143,890,542     $ 5,714,507,024  

 

*

Private Equity Investments are described in Note 2.b.

 

**

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts are described in Note 2.e.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of the amount of the account balances on April 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 of those investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

 

 

Balance as of
April 1,
2020

   

Realized
Gain/(Loss)

   

Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation/
(
Depreciation)

   

Gross
Purchases

   

Gross
Sales

   

Net
Amortization
of Discount/
(Premium)

   

Net
Transfers
In or Out
of Level 3

   

Balance as of
September 30,
2020

 

Direct Investments:

                                                               

Direct Equity Investments

  $ 2,527,297,097     $ 115,353,966     $ 524,725,390     $ 154,009,306     $ (215,429,001 )   $     $ (132,328,364 )   $ 2,973,628,394  

Direct Debt Investments

    746,578,424       (27,841,450 )     132,801,551       79,299,332       (89,482,785 )     729,793             842,084,865  

Total Direct Investments*

  $ 3,273,875,521     $ 87,512,516     $ 657,526,941     $ 233,308,638     $ (304,911,786 )   $ 729,793     $ (132,328,364 )   $ 3,815,713,259  

Secondary Investments*

    404,072,576       (77,034 )     79,448,879       34,940,155       (16,656,215 )                 501,728,361  

Primary Investments*

    574,782,992       92,409       149,068,535       129,582,129       (27,077,143 )                 826,448,922  

Total

  $ 4,252,731,089     $ 87,527,891     $ 886,044,355     $ 397,830,922     $ (348,645,144 )   $ 729,793     $ (132,328,364 )   $ 5,143,890,542  

 

*

For the purposes of the tables above: (i) “Direct Investments” are private investments directly in the equity or debt of selected operating companies, often together with the management of the investee operating company; (ii) “Primary Investments” are investments in newly established private equity partnerships where underlying portfolio companies are generally not known as of the time of investment; and “Secondary Investments” are single or portfolios of assets acquired on the secondary market. However, “Secondary Investments” are generally understood to mean Private Equity Fund Investments acquired in the secondary market (See Note 2.b). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Fund reasonably determines that the strict application of the above definitions would not reflect the economic substance of any investment, the Fund may re-classify such investment as it deems appropriate.

 

Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in transfers in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are reported at the beginning of the reporting period in which they occur. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, transfers out of Level 3 were due to increased price transparency.

 

The amount of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the six months ended September 30, 2020 relating to investments in Level 3 assets still held at September 30, 2020 is $933,732,970, which is included as a component of net change in accumulated unrealized depreciation on investments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The following is a summary of quantitative information about significant unobservable valuation inputs approved by the Adviser for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for investments held as of September 30, 2020:

 

Type of Security

 

Fair Value at
September 30,
2020
(000’s)*

 

Valuation Technique(s)

Unobservable Input

Range
(weighted average)

Direct Investments:

             

Direct Equity

  $ 69,308  

Discounted cash flow

Discount factor

8.50% – 13.00% (11.22%)

      2,745,672  

Market comparable companies

Enterprise value to EBITDA multiple

6.50x – 23.40x (14.58x)

      13,242  

Exit price

Recent transaction price

n/a

      107,595  

Recent financing/transaction

Recent transaction price

n/a

      38,694  

Reported fair value

Reported fair value

n/a

      1,351  

Market comparable companies

Enterprise value to sales multiple

0.70x – 0.70x (0.70x)

Direct Debt

  $ 377,297  

Broker quotes

Indicative quotes for an inactive market

n/a

      466,524  

Discounted cash flow

Discount factor

0.00% – 20.04% (9.44%)

      14  

Exit price

Recent transaction price

n/a

Primary and Secondary Investments

  $ 1,328,178  

Adjusted reported net asset value

Reported net asset value/Fair value adjustments

n/a

 

*

Level 3 fair value includes accrued interest.

 

Level 3 Direct Equity Investments valued using an unobservable input are directly affected by a change in that input. For Level 3 Direct Debt Investments, the Fund estimates fair value through the use of earnings and multiples analysis or a discounted cash flows analysis that considers the credit risk and interest rate risk of the particular investment. For Direct Investments, significant increases or decreases in these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurements.

 

4. Revolving Credit Agreement

 

Effective February 2, 2016, the Fund entered into a secured, committed multicurrency revolving line of credit (“LOC”) facility with Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets plc (successor of Lloyds Bank plc) and NatWest Markets plc (successor of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc) in the aggregate maximum principal amount of $150,000,000. On January 15, 2019, the Fund increased the LOC by $50,000,000, bringing the total commitments to $200,000,000. On June 13, 2019, the Fund increased the facility bringing the aggregate facility commitments to $300,000,000, with the following revised commitment amounts: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets plc ($150,000,000), NatWest Markets plc ($50,000,000), UBS AG ($50,000,000), and Barclays Bank PLC ($50,000,000). On April 27, 2020 the Fund increased the LOC by $100,000,000, bringing the total commitments to $400,000,000. The Fund anticipates that this line of credit facility will be used primarily for working capital requirements and for financing investments and funding associated costs and expenses. The Fund will incur additional interest and other expenses for the use of this and other future line of credit facilities. Borrowings under this facility are charged a rate of interest per annum that is the aggregate of the applicable margin of 3.25% and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or, in relation to any loan in Euros, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”), and a commitment fee of 1.20% per annum on the daily unused portion. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Fund incurred $45,696 of interest on borrowings. At September 30, 2020 there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. In addition to the Commitment fees of 1.20% the Fund pays Arrangement fees based on the rate agreed to with the various lenders, Agency fees of $25,000 per annum, Monitoring fees of $25,000 per annum and Trustee fees of $15,000 per annum. The term of the LOC facility runs until February 2, 2023.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

5. Unit Transactions/Subscription and Repurchase of Units

 

In general, Units are offered for purchase as of the first day of each calendar month. However, Units may be offered more or less frequently as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.

 

Pursuant to the conditions of an exemptive order issued by the SEC, and in compliance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act, the Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan for the Class A Units (the “Distribution Plan”). The Distribution Plan allows the Fund to pay distribution fees for the promotion and distribution of its Class A Units and the provision of personal services to holders of Class A Units. Under the Distribution Plan, the Fund may pay to the Fund’s placement agent other qualified recipients as compensation up to 0.70% on an annualized basis of the value of the Fund’s net asset attributable to Class A Units (the “Distribution Fee”). Payment of the Distribution Fee is governed by the Distribution Plan. The Distribution Fee is paid out of the Fund’s assets and decreases the net profits or increases the net losses of the Fund solely with respect to Class A Units. Class I Units are not subject to the Distribution Plan or the Distribution Fee and do not bear any expenses associated therewith. In addition, under the Distribution Plan, subscriptions for Class A Units may be subject to a placement fee (the “Placement Fee”) of up to 3.50% of the subscription amount. No Placement Fee may be charged without the consent of the placement agent.

 

The Board may, from time to time and in its sole discretion, cause the Fund to repurchase Units from Members pursuant to written tenders by Members at such times and on such terms and conditions as established by the Board. In determining whether the Fund should offer to repurchase Units, the Board considers the recommendation of the Adviser, as well as a variety of other operational, business and economic factors. The Adviser anticipates recommending to the Board that, under normal circumstances, the Fund conduct quarterly repurchase offers for Units having an aggregate value of no more than 5% of the Fund’s net assets each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st and October 1st. The Fund is entitled to charge a 2.00% early repurchase fee for any repurchase of Units from a Member at any time prior to the day immediately preceding the first anniversary of the Member’s purchase of such Units.

 

Transactions in Units were as follows:

 

   

For the Six Months Ended
September 30, 2020

   

For the Year Ended
March 31, 2020

 
   

Units

   

Dollar Amounts

   

Units

   

Dollar Amounts

 

Class A Units

                               

Sales

    33,794,585     $ 198,980,426       132,339,978     $ 787,428,343  

Reinvestments

                12,073,872       73,697,727  

Repurchases

    (14,274,110 )     (88,523,208 )     (15,651,641 )     (90,728,026 )

Class exchanges

    (1,098,144 )     (6,259,617 )     (11,389,149 )     (67,192,184 )

Net increase (decrease)

    18,422,331     $ 104,197,601       117,373,060     $ 703,205,860  

Class I Units

                               

Sales

    27,230,507     $ 162,506,927       90,491,877     $ 542,182,077  

Reinvestments

                9,524,691       58,571,137  

Repurchases

    (15,026,872 )     (94,367,928 )     (27,840,814 )     (158,523,173 )

Class exchanges

    1,087,027       6,259,617       11,330,170       67,192,184  

Net increase (decrease)

    13,290,662     $ 74,398,616       83,505,924     $ 509,422,225  

 

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(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

6. Management Fees, Incentive Fee and Fees and Expenses of Managers

 

Under the terms of the Investment Management Agreement the Adviser is responsible for providing day-to-day investment management and certain other services to the Fund, subject to the ultimate supervision of and to any policies established by the Board. Accordingly, the Adviser is responsible for developing, implementing and supervising the Fund’s investment program. In consideration for its investment management services under the Investment Management Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly management fee equal to 1/12th of 1.50% (1.50% on an annualized basis) of the greater of (i) the Fund’s net asset value and (ii) the Fund’s net asset value less cash and cash equivalents plus the total of all commitments made by the Fund that have not yet been drawn for investment. However, the Investment Management Agreement provides that in no event will the management fee exceed 1.75% as a percentage of the Fund’s net asset value. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Fund accrued $46,966,604 in management fees due to the Adviser.

 

At the end of each calendar quarter (and at certain other times), the Adviser will be entitled to receive an amount (the “Incentive Fee”) equal to 10% of the excess, if any, of (i) the net profits of the Fund for the relevant period over (ii) the then balance, if any, of the New Loss Recovery Account (as defined below). For the purposes of the Incentive Fee, the term “net profits” shall mean the amount by which the net asset value of the Fund on the last day of the relevant period exceeds the net asset value of the Fund as of the beginning of the same period, including any net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and realized income and gains or losses and expenses. The Fund maintains a memorandum account (the “New Loss Recovery Account”), which had an initial balance of zero and will be (i) increased upon the close of each calendar quarter of the Fund by the amount of the net losses of the Fund for the quarter, and (ii) decreased (but not below zero) upon the close of each calendar quarter by the amount of the net profits of the Fund for the quarter. Members will benefit from the New Loss Recovery Account in proportion to their holdings of Units. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Fund accrued $41,913,662 in Incentive Fees due to the Adviser.

 

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement (the “Expense Limitation Agreement”) with the Fund, whereby the Adviser has agreed to waive fees that it would otherwise be paid, and/or to assume expenses of the Fund (a “Waiver”), if required to ensure the Total Annual Expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, certain transaction related expenses arising out of investments made by the Fund, extraordinary expenses, the Incentive Fee, and any acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 3.00% on an annualized basis with respect to Class A Units and 2.30% on an annualized basis with respect to Class I Units (the “Expense Limit”). For a period not to exceed three years from the date on which a Waiver is made, the Adviser may recoup amounts waived or assumed, provided it is able to effect such recoupment without causing the Fund’s expense ratio (after recoupment) to exceed the lesser of (a) the expense limit in effect at the time of the waiver, and (b) the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment. The Expense Limitation Agreement may be terminated by the Adviser or the Fund upon thirty days’ written notice to the other party. During the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Advisor did not waive any fees and the Fund did not pay any recoupment of existing waivers pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement.

 

In consideration of the services rendered by each Manager who was not an “interested person” of the Fund, as defined by the Investment Company Act (each, an “Independent Manager”), effective January 1, 2019, the Fund pays each Independent Manager an annual fee of $84,167. Additionally, effective April 1, 2016 the Fund pays an additional fee of $10,000 per year to the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Fund also reimburses the expenses of the Independent Managers in connection with their services as Managers. The Managers do not receive any pension or retirement benefits from the Fund.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

7. Affiliated Investments

 

Under Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, a portfolio company is defined as “affiliated” with the Fund if the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting securities. The Fund held at least five percent of the outstanding voting securities of the following portfolio companies as of September 30, 2020:

 

 

 

Shares/
Principal
as of
September 30,
2020

   

Fair Value
as of
March 31,
2020

   

Gross
Additions
(1)

   

Gross
Reductions
(2)

   

Realized
Gains/
Losses

   

Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)

   

Fair Value
as of
September 30,
2020

   

Affiliated
Income/
Accretion of
Discount

 

Non-Controlled Affiliates

                                                               

AAVAS Financiers Limited

    4,932,728     $ 82,170,894     $ 1,620,200     $ (1,620,200 )   $ (203,000 )   $ 5,704,785     $ 87,672,679     $ 13,667,119  

Astorg Co-Invest SGG, FCPI(3)

          25,870,794       4,585,929                   40,834,412       71,291,135        

Camelia Investment 1 Limited

    6,768,704,353       130,581,199                         30,704,110       161,285,309        

Confluent Health, LLC

    27,260       23,208,670       34,390                   8,144,749       31,387,809        

ECP Holding Company, LLC(3)(4)

          26,040,248             (44,652,079 )     35,952,079       (17,340,248 )            

ECP Parent, LLC

    100,000,000       95,513,500                         4,486,500       100,000,000        

EnfraGen, LLC

    37,786       38,787,941       16,910       (23,750 )           9,254,918       48,036,019       69,410  

EQT Jaguar Co-Investment SCSp(3)

          47,448,633                         17,817,022       65,265,655        

GlobalLogic Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(5)

    701,927       163,020,474                         18,945,998       181,966,472       24,840,064  

Huntress Co-Investment L.P.(3)

          49,613,325                         (1,804,591 )     47,808,734        

Luxembourg Investment Company 285 S.à r.l.(6)

    14,865,773       36,630,514                         12,795,054       49,425,568        

Luxembourg Investment Company 293 S.à r.l.

    10,752,136       30,686,603       55,985       (55,986 )     (5,054 )     11,141,758       41,823,306        

Luxembourg Investment Company 314 S.à r.l.(6)

    192,000       1                               1        

MHS Acquisition Holdings, LLC

    34,242       450,577                         141,768       592,345        

MHS Blocker Purchaser L.P.(3)

          30,494,901                         15,304,672       45,799,573        

Murra Warra Asset Hold Trust

    13,186,543       14,009,086                         7,978,973       21,988,059        

Murra Warra II Asset Hold Trust

    5,402,025             1,616,313                   8,229       1,624,542        

Murra Warra Project Hold Trust

    429,366       3,502,274                         1,994,742       5,497,016        

Murra Warra II Project Hold Trust

    10             404,078                   2,058       406,136        

OHCP IV SF COI, L.P.(3)

          16,819,852                         8,181,499       25,001,351        

Onecall Holdings, L.P.(3)

          71,681,769                         43,733,423       115,415,192        

PG BRPC Investment, LLC

    32,079       31,440,647                         12,518,576       43,959,223        

 

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(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

7. Affiliated Investments (continued)

 

 

 

Shares/
Principal
as of
September 30,
2020

   

Fair Value
as of
March 31,
2020

   

Gross
Additions
(1)

   

Gross
Reductions
(2)

   

Realized
Gains/
Losses

   

Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)

   

Fair Value
as of
September 30,
2020

   

Affiliated
Income/
Accretion of
Discount

 

PG Lion Management Warehouse S.C.S(3)(6)

        $ 944,704     $     $     $     $ 426,536     $ 1,371,240     $  

Polyusus Lux XVI S.a.r.l.

    289,102,341       24,494,283                         (5,145,148 )     19,349,135        

Quadriga Capital IV Investment Holding II L.P.(3)

          30,420,817                         10,631,027       41,051,844        

Root JVCo S.à r.l.

    8,243,200             60,440,890                   (21,038 )     60,419,852        

Safe Fleet Holdings LLC(7)

    2,900,687       2,497,087       671       (27,313 )     65       277,132       2,747,642       59,970  

SnackTime PG Holdings, Inc.

    12       53,794,557                         31,354,429       85,148,986        

Total Non-Controlled Affiliates

          $ 1,030,123,350     $ 68,775,366     $ (46,379,328 )   $ 35,744,090     $ 268,071,345     $ 1,356,334,823     $ 38,636,563  

 

(1)

Gross additions may include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, the accretion of discounts and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities.

 

(2)

Gross reductions may include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities.

 

(3)

Investment does not issue shares.

 

(4)

Investment was exited during the period ended September 30, 2020.

 

(5)

The financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2020 incorrectly reflected this investment as an unaffiliated investment rather than an affiliated investment. Fund management has evaluated the impact of this misstatement on the previously issued financial statements as of and for the year ended March 31, 2020 taken as a whole and concluded that such financial statements were not materially misstated. However, in order to correctly present affiliated investments, the above table has been revised to appropriately reflect the investment as an affiliated investment as of March 31, 2020.

 

(6)

Luxembourg Investment Company 285 S.à.r.l, Luxembourg Investment Company 314 S.à.r.l and PG Lion Management Warehouse S.C.S. are related to the same investment.

 

(7)

This investment is associated with OHCP IV SF COI, L.P.

 

8. Accounting and Administration Agreement

 

The Administrator serves as administrator and accounting agent to the Fund and provides certain accounting, record keeping and investor related services pursuant to an Accounting and Administration Agreement between the Fund and the Administrator. For its services the Administrator receives a fixed monthly fee that is based upon average net assets of the Fund, fees on portfolio transactions, as well as reasonable out of pocket expenses. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Fund accumulated $2,362,306 in administration and accounting fees due to the Administrator.

 

9. Investment Transactions

 

Total purchases of investments for the six months ended September 30, 2020 amounted to $435,301,613. Total distribution proceeds from sale, redemption, or other disposition of investments for the six months ended September 30, 2020 amounted to $399,562,200. Total purchases and sales of short-term investments amounted to $0 and $200,000,000, respectively, for the six months ended September 30, 2020. The cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes is adjusted for items of taxable income allocated to the Fund from such investments. The Fund relies upon actual and estimated tax information provided by the managers of the Private Equity Fund Investments as to the amounts of taxable income allocated to the Fund as of September 30, 2020.

 

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(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

10. Indemnification

 

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund under such agreements, and therefore cannot be established; however, based on management’s experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

11. Commitments

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Fund had funded $6,389,896,930 or 84.7% of the $7,546,144,761 of its total commitments to Private Equity Investments. With respect to its (i) Direct Investments it had funded $4,715,116,803 of $4,826,980,249 in total commitments, (ii) Secondary Investments it had funded $855,640,018 of $974,234,637 in total commitments, and (iii) Primary Investments it had funded $819,140,110 of $1,744,929,875 in total commitments, in each case, as of September 30, 2020.

 

12. Risk Factors

 

An investment in the Fund involves significant risks, including industry risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk and economic conditions risk, that should be carefully considered prior to investing and should only be considered by persons financially able to maintain their investment and who can afford a loss of a substantial part or all of such investment. The Fund invests substantially all its available capital in Private Equity Investments. Typically, these investments are in restricted securities that are not traded in public markets and are subject to substantial holding periods, so that the Fund may not be able to resell some of its holdings for extended periods, which may be several years. The Fund may have a concentration of investments in a particular industry or sector. Investment performance of the sector may have a significant impact on the performance of the Fund. The Fund’s investments are also subject to the risk associated with investing in private equity securities. The investments in private securities are illiquid, can be subject to various restrictions on resale, and there is no assurance that the Fund will be able to realize the value of such investments in a timely manner. Private Equity Fund Investments are generally closed-end private equity partnerships with no right to withdraw prior to the termination of the partnership. The frequency of withdrawals is dictated by the governing documents of the Private Equity Fund Investments. Except where a market exists for the securities in which the Fund is directly or indirectly invested, the valuations of the Fund’s investments are estimated. Due to the inherent uncertainty in estimated valuations, those valuations may differ from the valuations that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.

 

Investments in Units provide limited liquidity. It is currently intended that Members will be able to redeem Units only through quarterly offers by the Fund to purchase a limited number of Units. Those offers are at the discretion of the Board on the recommendation of the Adviser. Therefore, an investment in the Fund is suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity of Units and should be viewed as a long-term investment. No guarantee or representation is made that the Fund’s investment objective will be met.

 

13. COVID-19

 

There has been increased uncertainty and disruption in the global economy and financial markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to contain its spread that have impacted and will continue to impact the operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows of the Fund and its underlying portfolio companies and industries for an indefinite period of time. To the extent that the pandemic has affected the portfolio companies’ estimated performance and valuation multiples to date, these effects are reflected in the financial statements in the filing. The ongoing effects of the pandemic on the accounting and business performance of the portfolio companies and the industries, countries or market sectors in which they operate continue to develop, and the duration and full impact of the pandemic remain unknown. Some of these companies and industries may be harmed financially from the pandemic, while others may benefit financially. The Fund is broadly diversified across hundreds of issuers. Given this portfolio diversification and based on current information, management is currently unaware of any significant concentration of risk related to COVID-19.

 

The Fund is unable to predict the full impact that COVID-19 will have on the Fund’s operations, financial condition, liquidity, and cash flows because of uncertainties about the duration and severity of the pandemic. These and other factors will be updated from time to time in periodic filings with the SEC.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

14. Tax Information

 

As of September 30, 2020, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Fund’s aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation on its investments based on cost were as follows:

 

   

Investments

   

Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts

 

Tax Cost

  $ 4,415,652,400     $ 991,030,854  

Gross unrealized appreciation

    1,476,574,786       8,207,694  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (185,927,856 )      

Net unrealized investment appreciation

  $ 1,290,646,930     $ 8,207,694  

 

The tax cost of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2020, approximates their amortized cost.

 

15. Subsequent Events

 

On July 13, 2020, the Board approved a Plan of Reorganization, which contemplates the reorganization of Partners Group Private Income Opportunities, LLC (the “Acquired Fund,” and together with the Fund, the “Funds”) into the Fund. The reorganization is expected to take effect on or about December 31, 2020, subject to the approval of the Acquired Fund’s shareholders and the satisfaction of applicable regulatory requirements and other customary closing conditions. The reorganization does not require the approval of the Fund’s unitholders.

 

After considering the recommendation of the Adviser, the Board concluded that the reorganization would be in the best interests of the Fund and its unitholders and that the value of the unitholders’ interests will not be diluted as a result of the reorganization. It is currently anticipated that the reorganization will be effected on a tax-free basis for federal income tax purposes.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Fund Expenses — for the period from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

 

Example: As a Fund Member, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. The actual and hypothetical expense Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six month period and held through the period ended September 30, 2020.

 

Actual Expenses: The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year (before expenses), which is not the actual Fund return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the Members reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

  Beginning
Account Value
(4/1/20)
Ending
Account Value
(9/30/20)
Expenses Paid
During the
Period*
Annualized Net
Expense
Ratio**
Actual        
Class A Shares $1,000.00 $1,220.80 $23.15 4.16%
Class I Shares $1,000.00 $1,225.00 $19.22 3.45%

 

  Beginning
Account Value
(4/1/20)
Ending
Account Value
(9/30/20)
Expenses Paid
During the
Period*
Annualized Net
Expense
Ratio**
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)        
Class A Shares $1,000.00 $1,004.22 $20.89 4.16%
Class I Shares $1,000.00 $1,007.79 $17.34 3.45%

  

*

Expenses are calculated using to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the indicated Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The Example assumes that the $1,000 was invested at the net asset value per share determined at the opening of business on April 1, 2020.

 

**

Annualized ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020. The expense ratio includes the effect of expenses waived or reimbursed by the Fund’s investment adviser.

 

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Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC

 

(a Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Other Information (Unaudited)

 

 

Proxy Voting

 

The Fund is required to file Form N-PX, with its complete proxy voting record for the twelve months ended June 30, no later than August 31. The Fund’s Form N-PX filing is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-748-7209 or (II) by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT (and its predecessor form, Form N-Q) is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.

 

(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

(a) Not applicable.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of managers, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407), or this Item.

 

 

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b) There was no change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(registrant) Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC  
     
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Robert M. Collins  
  Robert M. Collins, President &  
  Chief Executive Officer  
  (Principal Executive Officer)  
     
Date: December 2, 2020  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Robert M. Collins  
  Robert M. Collins, President &  
  Chief Executive Officer  
  (Principal Executive Officer)  
     
Date: December 2, 2020  
     
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Justin Rindos  
  Justin Rindos, Chief Financial Officer  
  (Principal Financial Officer)  
     
Date: December 2, 2020  

 

*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.